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
Verb
  • Bajaria’s had been rumored for months but dismissed by Netflix even as Rice’s name started making the rounds late last week.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Apple’s product plans typically operate on a very long timeline, and its smart display has been rumored for years.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • Then Mum whispered a few words to her, lay down next to her and said the Rosary with her.
    — Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Callum whispered his choices and Maya repeated them loudly to the server.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 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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