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Trumpet

/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/

A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

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📖 Definitions of "Trumpet"

noun

1
A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."
2
Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
"The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit."
3
The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
"The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters."
4
One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

verb

1
To sound loudly, be amplified
"The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears."
2
To play the trumpet.
"Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway."
3
Of an elephant, to make its cry.
"The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet."
4
To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

🔄 Synonyms of "Trumpet"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hornnoun	(countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
cornetnoun	A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Trumpet"

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Word	Definition
cornetnoun	A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
hornnoun	(countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
trumpeternoun	Someone who plays a trumpet.
blarenoun	A loud sound.
conenoun	Anything in the general shape of a cone.
creepernoun	(often in the plural) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.
tongued	(in combination) Having a particular manner of speaking.
lowingnoun	The sound of something that lows.
taconoun	(cooking) A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa.
conchnoun	A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
swannoun	Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
heraldnoun	A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
broadcastnoun	Communicated, signalled, or transmitted to many people, through radio waves or electronic means.
publicizeverb	(American spelling) Alternative spelling of publicise. [To make widely known to the public.]
advertiseverb	(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
announceverb	(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
proclaimverb	To announce or declare.
disseminateverb	(intransitive) To become widespread.
spreadverb	(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
vauntverb	(transitive) To speak boastfully about.