bruit

[ broot ]

verb (used with object)

1. to voice abroad; rumor (used chiefly in the passive and often followed by about ):

   The report was bruited through the village.

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. any generally abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation.
2. Archaic. rumor; report.
3. Archaic. noise; din; clamor.

bruit

/ bruːt /

verb

1. tr; often passiveusually foll byabout to report; rumour

   it was bruited about that the king was dead

noun

1. med an abnormal sound heard within the body during auscultation, esp a heart murmur
2. archaic.
   1. a rumour
   2. a loud outcry; clamour

Other Words From

• bruiter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bruit¹

1400–50; late Middle English (noun) < Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of past participle of bruire to roar < Vulgar Latin *brūgere, a conflation of Latin rūgīre to bellow and Vulgar Latin *bragere; bray ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bruit¹

C15: via French from Medieval Latin brūgītus , probably from Vulgar Latin bragere (unattested) to yell + Latin rugīre to roar

Example Sentences

"Within this budget, we are required to provide a range of public services including taking strategic legal cases, providing advice to government on critical issues such as Bruit, carrying out investigations as well as promotion and education," he told BBC News NI.

From BBC

This kind of noise, called a bruit, is caused by turbulence in the blood flowing through an artery.

From New York Times

It being Canada, of course, the message to make noise was reiterated in French: “Faites du bruit!”

From The Verge

He said that when the Mayo Clinic doctor started looking for a bruit at the site of the pain, he remembered this unusual diagnosis.

From New York Times

The doctor gently placed his stethoscope over the spot, listening for what’s called a bruit, the noise blood makes when its flow is turbulent.

From New York Times