Plural of gout
regular plural
The plural of gout is gouts.
Forms of gout
| Singular | gout /ɡaʊt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gouts |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Gouts in a sentence
- Another blow sent gouts of blood flying, along with gobbets of flesh.2002, Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint, Dave Freer, The Shadow of the Lion
- Dark blood gouts from the creature's brisket.2001, Stephen King, Peter Straub, Black House
- There were no longer those disfiguring gouts of clay which had produced dread in me by bemonstering the features.1980, Barry Unsworth, Pascali’s Island, New York: Norton, published 1997, page 163. From the entry bemonster
- And blood was on the roof, and great gouts of blood on the walls and on the cornice of my bed.1922, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance, London: Jonathan Cape […], →OCLC, page 18. From the entry cornice
Meaning of gout
- noun An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints.
- noun A drop; a spurt or splotch.
- noun A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.
Questions about the plural of gout
- What is the plural of gout?
- The plural of gout is gouts.
- Is gout countable?
- Gout is a countable and uncountable noun.
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