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trumpet

/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."

music entertainment utensil sound

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noun

Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

Examples :

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

music person job

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noun

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

"As a trumpet of the school's success, the principal often shared student achievements at community events. "

communication media person

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noun

A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.

Examples :

"The knitting machine used a special trumpet to guide the yarn smoothly through the needles. "

machine technology utensil part industry

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noun

A kind of traffic interchange involving at least one loop ramp connecting traffic either entering or leaving the terminating expressway with the far lanes of the continuous highway.

Examples :

"The city's new trumpet interchange allows drivers to easily access the highway from the new residential area. "

traffic architecture building structure vehicle

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noun

A powerful reed stop in organs, having a trumpet-like sound.

Examples :

"The organist pulled out the trumpet stop, and a bright, brassy sound filled the church. "

organ music sound technical

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verb

To sound loudly, be amplified

Examples :

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

sound communication

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verb

To play the trumpet.

Examples :

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

music sound entertainment

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verb

Of an elephant, to make its cry.

Examples :

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

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verb

To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

Examples :

"The little boy, pretending to be an elephant, would trumpet loudly whenever he wanted attention. "

animal sound action

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verb

To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

Examples :

"The student trumpeted his success in the school assembly, telling everyone how hard he had worked. "

communication media action language