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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bruit (bro̅o̅t),USA pronunciation v.t. - to voice abroad;
rumor (used chiefly in the passive and often fol. by about):The report was bruited through the village. n. - Medicineany generally abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation.
- [Archaic.]rumor;
report. - [Archaic.]noise;
din; clamor.
- Vulgar Latin *brūgere, a conflation of Latin rūgīre to bellow and Vulgar Latin *bragere; see bray1
- Anglo-French, Old French, noun, nominal use of past participle of bruire to roar
- late Middle English (noun, nominal) 1400–50
bruit′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bruit /bruːt/ vb - (tr; often passive) usually followed by about: to report; rumour
n - archaic a rumour
- a loud outcry; clamour
Etymology: 15th Century: via French from Medieval Latin brūgītus, probably from Vulgar Latin bragere (unattested) to yell + Latin rugīre to roar |