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trumpet

DEFINITIONS OF: trumpet

1

n a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

Synonyms:
cornet, horn, trump
Types:
serpent
an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
Type of:
brass, brass instrument
a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

v proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

“Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty”
Type of:
exclaim, proclaim, promulgate
state or announce

v play or blow on the trumpet

Type of:
play
perform music on (a musical instrument)

v utter in trumpet-like sounds

“Elephants are trumpeting”
Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
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