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Thesaurus: bruit

Report; rumor; fame.

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  1. n. Report; rumor; fame.
  2. n. An abnormal sound of several kinds, heard on auscultation.
  3. v. t. To report; to noise abroad.
  4. v. tell or spread rumors
  5. 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. To report; to noise abroad. I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. Shak.
  6. v:39/n:61 v tell or spread rumors