TRUMPET β Definition 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.
π Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trumpet
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