Bout vs. Fight

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

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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;

Fightverb

(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Fightverb

(reciprocal) To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Fightverb

(intransitive) To strive for; to campaign or contend for success.

Fightverb

(transitive) To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).

Fightverb

(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

Fightverb

(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

Fightverb

To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.

Fightnoun

An occasion of fighting.

Fightnoun

(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.

Fightnoun

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

Fightnoun

(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.

Fightnoun

A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.

Fightnoun

(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.

Fightnoun

(obsolete) A screen for the combatants in ships.

Fightverb

To strive or contened for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; - followed by with or against.

Fightverb

To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.

Fightverb

To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.

Fightverb

To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.

Fightverb

To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.

Fightnoun

A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.

Fightnoun

A struggle or contest of any kind.

Fightnoun

Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.

Fightnoun

A screen for the combatants in ships.

Fightnoun

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle;

Fightnoun

an intense verbal dispute;

Fightnoun

a boxing match;

Fightnoun

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;

Fightnoun

an aggressive willingness to compete;

Fightverb

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight;

Fightverb

fight against or resist strongly;

Fightverb

make a strenuous or labored effort;

Fightverb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;

Fightverb

take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons

Fightverb

engage in a war or battle

Fightverb

command, manage, or manoeuvre (troops, a ship, or military equipment) in battle

Fightverb

quarrel or argue

Fightverb

take part in a boxing match against (an opponent)

Fightverb

struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent

Fightverb

strive to achieve or do something

Fightverb

endeavour vigorously to win (an election or other contest).

Fightverb

attempt to repress (a feeling or its expression)

Fightverb

move forward with difficulty, especially by pushing through a crowd

Fightnoun

a violent confrontation or struggle

Fightnoun

a boxing match.

Fightnoun

a battle or war

Fightnoun

a vigorous struggle or campaign for or against something

Fightnoun

an argument or quarrel

Fightnoun

the inclination or ability to fight or struggle