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bruit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ado noun Unnecessary fuss, bother, or commotion over something.
  • noise noun A sound, especially one that is loud, unwanted, or unpleasant.
  • rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
  • rumor noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • splash noun The sound or spray made when something hits liquid.

Senses

bruit is used for these senses in English:

  • ado trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion
  • hustle and bustle (idiomatic) A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
  • noise (uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
  • rattle Rattling sound.
  • rumor (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
  • splash An impact or impression.

noise — full definition

  1. noun A sound, especially one that is loud, unwanted, or unpleasant.
  2. noun Random, unwanted variation in a signal, data, or measurement that obscures the real information.
  3. noun Meaningless fuss, activity, or complaint.
  4. verb To spread information as rumor or gossip.

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