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
  • Although it is rumored that Lawson is the favorite.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Alex Garland penned the third film (and the first), which originally was rumored to be helmed by Nia DaCosta.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • Because with her, an outfit always whispers elegance.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Revelations are found within interactions between characters who end up in small configurations — pairs or trios — to whisper about what’s really going on.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • Interestingly, the data reveal a divide between playoff teams and those narrowly missing the cut.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, the princess returned to royal duties, helping to share the workload with King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February, and Queen Camilla, who has been intermittently ill.
    Sarah Young, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveal
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