What is another word for bouts?

Pronunciation: [bˈa͡ʊts] (IPA)

Bouts are defined as a short period of intense activity or illness. There are several synonyms for the term bouts, including spells, stints, flurries, outbreaks, attacks, fits, seizures, and spurts. Each of these words conveys a slightly different nuance, depending on the context in which they are used. For example, "spells" might imply a recurring theme or pattern, while "seizures" suggests suddenness or unpredictability. "Stints" or "flurries" might speak to a brief but intense timeframe, while "outbreaks" might suggest a more widespread and contagious occurrence. Regardless of the synonym used, these terms all describe a focused, concentrated period of activity or experience.

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Usage examples for Bouts

She now realized that was why she'd been having bouts of incredible energy.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover
Down the banks they came, sliding, rolling, tumbling end over end,-any way to get down quickly,-landing at last with glad splashings and croakings in the warm shallows, where they promptly took to biting and clawing and absurd little wrestling bouts; which is the toad's way of settling his disputes and taking his own mate away from the other fellows.
"A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories"
William Long
"No, he don' say not'ing, only yust he say, 'dot's all right bouts heem,' he say, 'Peter Junior goot man all right, only he goin' vay all same.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine

Famous quotes with Bouts

  • It is commonly observed — but not commonly enough! — that old folks removed from their homes to hospital settings are put at a tremendous disadvantage, even though their basic bodily needs are well provided for. They often to be quite demented — to be utterly incapable of feeding, clothing, and washing themselves, let alone engaging in any activities of greater interest. Often, however, if they are returned to their homes, they can manage quite well for themselves. How do they do this? Over the years, they have loaded their home environments with ultrafamiliar landmarks, triggers for habits, reminder of what to do, where to find the food, how to get dressed, where the telephone is, and so forth. An old person can be a veritable virtuoso of self-help in such a hugely overlearned world, in spite of his or her brain's increasing imperviousness to new bouts of learning... Taking them out of their homes is literally separating them from large parts of their minds — potentially just as devastating a development as undergoing brain surgery.
    Daniel Dennett
  • The American insanity for Loving Everybody is ruining my good temper and delivering my stomach to enormous bouts with acidity.
    Taylor Caldwell
  • The Alfa Romeo GTV6 had the worst gearbox I've ever encountered, and the worst driving position and the worst record for reliability. Nevertheless, I bought one. I knew it was a hopeless basket case but I'd become smitten by the noise its engine made: a rumble in the jungle at low revs and almost an eerie howl as it neared the red line. I would put up with the massive bouts of truculence, the deep discomfort and the absurdly heavy steering because no car before, or since, has ever made such a glorious sound. It was music to the enthusiast's ears, like a cross between 'Ode to Joy' and 'Nessun Dorma'.
    Jeremy Clarkson

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