bruit (about)

verb

ˈbrüt How to pronounce bruit (about) (audio)
Definition of bruit (about)next
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruit (about)
  1. rumor
  2. whisper
  3. reveal
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  • He has been rumored as a possible hire at Giorgio Armani in the wake of the founder’s death one year ago, and mooted for such diverse brands as Kenzo and Calvin Klein, which currently have incumbent creative directors.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And when Galliano was fired from Dior in 2011, Ackermann was rumored to have been approached to replace him.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumor
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  • Texans joined hands, whispered prayers - and some armed themselves, bought supplies and waited.
    — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • A couple of seats away from him was Jack, the moustachioed cowboy now the moustachioed scholar, whispering in Evelyn’s ear.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reveal
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