Bruit (noun) refers to a murmur or indistinct sound, often heard in medical contexts as an abnormal vascular sound. It can also denote a rumor or gossip in more informal usage, though this sense is rarer. The term conveys a soft, diffuse noise rather than a clear tone, and is sometimes used metaphorically to describe any faint, persistent sound. It is pronounced with a soft, nasal onset and a brief final vowel, typically in medical reading or formal discourse.
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