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Bruit

Bruit Meaning & Definition
Bruit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bruit?

[v] tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bruit: rumor | rumour

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See Also | gossip

Bruit In Webster's Dictionary

\Bruit\, n. [OE. bruit, brut, noise, bruit, F. bruit, fr. LL. brugitus; cf. L. rugire to roar; perh. influenced by the source of E. bray to make a harsh noise, Armor. brud bruit.] 1. Report; rumor; fame. The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. --Shak. 2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several kinds, heard on auscultation.
\Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bruiting}.] To report; to noise abroad. I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak.

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