What is another word for be bruited about?
Pronunciation: [biː bɹˈuːtɪd ɐbˈa͡ʊt] (IPA) 
The phrase "be bruited about" means to be widely circulated or talked about. Synonyms for this phrase include "be rumored", "be gossiped", "be whispered", "be spread", "be publicized", "be disseminated", "be bandied about", or "be talked up". These words convey the sense of information being passed around from person to person without being confirmed or verified. When something is "bruited about", it could be true or false, and the speaker may be deliberately spreading misinformation. Other related expressions include "be on the grapevine", "be on the street", or "be in the air", all conveying the idea of unverified information being passed around.
