About vs. Bout

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Aboutpreposition

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

Aboutpreposition

Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity.

Aboutpreposition

On the point or verge of.

Aboutpreposition

On one's person; nearby the person.

Aboutpreposition

Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

Aboutpreposition

Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.

Aboutpreposition

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.

Aboutpreposition

(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in possession of; in control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.

Aboutpreposition

In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.

Aboutadverb

Not distant; approximate.

Aboutadverb

On all sides; around.

Aboutadverb

Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.

Aboutadverb

Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.

Aboutadverb

Near; in the vicinity.

Aboutadverb

In succession; one after another; in the course of events.

Aboutadverb

On the move; active; astir.

Aboutadverb

To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.

Aboutadverb

(nautical) To the opposite tack.

Aboutadverb

(obsolete) Preparing; planning.

Aboutadverb

(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.

Aboutadverb

Going to; on the verge of; intending to.

Aboutadjective

Moving around; astir.

Aboutadjective

In existence; being in evidence; apparent

Aboutpreposition

Around; all round; on every side of.

Aboutpreposition

In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).

Aboutpreposition

Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

Aboutpreposition

Near; not far from; - determining approximately time, size, quantity.

Aboutpreposition

In concern with; engaged in; intent on.

Aboutpreposition

On the point or verge of; going; in act of.

Aboutpreposition

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.

Aboutadverb

On all sides; around.

Aboutadverb

In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.

Aboutadverb

Here and there; around; in one place and another.

Aboutadverb

Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; - also of quantity, number, time.

Aboutadverb

To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.

Aboutadjective

on the move;

Aboutadverb

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;

Aboutadverb

all around or on all sides;

Aboutadverb

in the area or vicinity;

Aboutadverb

to or among many different places or in no particular direction;

Aboutadverb

in or to a reversed position or direction;

Aboutadverb

in rotation or succession;

Aboutadverb

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';

Aboutpreposition

on the subject of; concerning

Aboutpreposition

so as to affect

Aboutpreposition

used to indicate movement within a particular area

Aboutpreposition

used to express location in a particular place

Aboutpreposition

used to describe a quality apparent in a person

Aboutadverb

used to indicate movement within an area

Aboutadverb

used to express location in a particular place

Aboutadverb

(used with a number or quantity) approximately

Boutnoun

A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant

Boutnoun

(boxing) A boxing match.

Boutnoun

(fencing) An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.

Boutnoun

(roller derby) A roller derby match.

Boutnoun

A fighting competition.

Boutnoun

(music) A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.

Boutnoun

(dated) The going and returning of a plough, or other implement used to mark the ground and create a headland, across a field.

Boutverb

To contest a bout.

Boutpreposition

(colloquial) lang=en

Boutnoun

As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round.

Boutnoun

A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout.

Boutnoun

(sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

Boutnoun

a boxing match;

Boutnoun

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking;

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