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