as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruit (about)
Verb
-
The pop star and Kansas City Chiefs player are rumored to be getting married at New York City’s iconic arena over the 4th of July weekend.
-
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are rumored to be just days away from tying the knot.
Verb
-
The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
-
The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
Verb
-
Tree ring samples taken in areas previously hit by hurricanes can reveal not only the impact of long ago storms, but also recent storms, Trouet said.
-
Videos and satellite imagery from the disaster zone reviewed by The Associated Press reveal scores of multistory buildings had collapsed.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
