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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  1. rumor
  2. whisper
  3. reveal
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  • The Netflix layoffs included other high-profile firings, like head of film Dan Lin, though his exit had been rumored for some time.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • It's been rumored that the film was subjected to extensive reshoots after dismal test scores at screenings over the summer.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumor
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  • The two of them dance mostly side by side for a time, until the ghost, Pan, whispers something in Astaire's ear.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Robotic claws whispered along branching tracks, clutching boxy carriers beneath them like prizes in an arcade game.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When scandals are revealed, teams and leagues with close ties to gambling companies are accused of hypocrisy.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveal
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