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trumpet

Dictionary definition · trumpet

noun

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

verb

  1. proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet"Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"
  2. play or blow on the trumpet
  3. utter in trumpet-like sounds"Elephants are trumpeting"

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).