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Trumpets

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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noun
  1. 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. 2

    Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

    "The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit."

  3. 3

    The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.

    "The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters."

  4. 4

    One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

verb
  1. 1

    To sound loudly, be amplified

    "The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears."

  2. 2

    To play the trumpet.

    "Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway."

  3. 3

    Of an elephant, to make its cry.

    "The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet."

  4. 4

    To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

noun
  1. 1

    A plant (Sarracenia flava) with long, hollow leaves.

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