HyperDic: trumpet

English > 4 senses of the word trumpet:
NOUNartifacttrumpet, cornet, horn, trumpa brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
VERBcommunicationtrumpetproclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
creationtrumpetplay or blow on the trumpet
communicationtrumpetutter in trumpet-like sounds
trumpet > pronunciation
Soundstrah'mpaht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > trumpet: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.
Synonymscornet, horn, trump
NarrowerserpentAn obsolete bass cornet
Broaderbrass, brass instrumentA 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
Spanishcorneta, trompeta, trompetista
Catalancorneta, trompeta, trompetista
Verbstrumpetplay or blow on the trumpet
English > trumpet: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningproclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"
Broaderproclaim, exclaim, promulgatestate or announce
Spanishproclamar, trompetear
Catalantrompetejar
Nounstrumpeter(formal) a person who announces important news
English > trumpet: 4 senses > verb 2, creation
MeaningPlay or blow on the trumpet.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorymusicmusical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
Entailsblowexhale hard
BroaderplayPerform music on (a musical instrument)
Nounstrumpeta brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
trumpetera musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
English > trumpet: 4 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningUtter in trumpet-like sounds.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe birds trumpet in the woods; The woods trumpet with many kinds of birds
Example"Elephants are trumpeting"
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let looseExpress audibly
Nounstrumpeter(formal) a person who announces important news

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