bruit

/bruːt/
verb
  1. To spread news, rumors, or information widely.
    • The news of the merger was bruited about the office before the official announcement.
    • Rumors of a new product launch were bruited throughout the industry.
    • They bruited the story far and wide, hoping to attract attention.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A report or rumor, especially one that is widely circulated.
    • There was a bruit going around that the school would close early.
    • She dismissed the bruit as idle gossip.
    • The bruit of his resignation surprised everyone.
  2. In medicine, an abnormal sound heard through a stethoscope, often from blood flow in an artery.
    • The doctor detected a bruit in the patient's carotid artery.
    • A bruit can indicate a narrowing of the blood vessel.
    • The nurse noted a faint bruit during the physical exam.
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