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trumpet

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trum·pet  (trmpt)
n.
1.
a. Music A soprano brass wind instrument consisting of a long metal tube looped once and ending in a flared bell, the modern type being equipped with three valves for producing variations in pitch.
b. Something shaped or sounding like this instrument.
2. Music An organ stop that produces a tone like that of the brass wind instrument.
3. A resounding call, as that of the elephant.
v. trum·pet·ed, trum·pet·ing, trum·pets
v.intr.
1. Music To play a trumpet.
2. To give forth a resounding call.
v.tr.
To sound or proclaim loudly.

[Middle English trumpette, from Old French trompette, diminutive of trompe, horn, from Old High German trumpa.]

trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt]
n
1. (Music / Instruments) a valved brass instrument of brilliant tone consisting of a narrow tube of cylindrical bore ending in a flared bell, normally pitched in B flat. Range: two and a half octaves upwards from F sharp on the fourth line of the bass staff
2. (Music / Instruments) any instrument consisting of a valveless tube ending in a bell, esp a straight instrument used for fanfares, signals, etc.
3. (Music, other) a person who plays a trumpet in an orchestra
4. a loud sound such as that of a trumpet, esp when made by an animal the trumpet of the elephants
5. (Music, other) an eight-foot reed stop on an organ
6. something resembling a trumpet in shape, esp in having a flared bell
7. (Medicine) short for ear trumpet
blow one's own trumpet to boast about oneself; brag
vb -pets, -peting, -peted
to proclaim or sound loudly
[from Old French trompette a little trump2]
trumpet-like  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trumpettrumpet - a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
brass instrument, brass - 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
serpent - an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
Verb1.trumpettrumpet - proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet; "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"
promulgate, exclaim, proclaim - state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"
2.trumpettrumpet - play or blow on the trumpet          
music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
3.trumpettrumpet - utter in trumpet-like sounds; "Elephants are trumpeting"
let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

trumpet
noun
1. horn, clarion, bugle Picking up his trumpet, he gave it a quick blow.
2. roar, call, cry, bay, bellow The elephants trumpeted and stamped their feet.
verb
proclaim, advertise, extol, tout (informal), announce, publish, broadcast, crack up (informal), sound loudly, shout from the rooftops, noise abroad He is trumpeted as the dance talent of his generation.
proclaim hide, conceal, play down, keep secret, make light of, hush up, soft pedal (informal)
blow your own trumpet boast, crow, brag, vaunt, sing your own praises, big yourself up (slang, chiefly Caribbean) The cameramen have good reason to blow their own trumpets.
Translations
trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt]
A. Ntrompeta f
to blow one's own trumpetdarse bombo
B. VI [elephant] → bramar
C. VT (fig) (also trumpet forth) → pregonar, anunciar(a son de trompeta)
D. CPD trumpet blast, trumpet call Ntrompetazo m (fig) → clarinazo m

trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt]
ntrompette f
She plays the trumpet → Elle joue de la trompette.
modif [part, solo] → de trompette trumpet player
vt (= proclaim) → proclamer
much trumpeted tax cuts → les réductions d'impôts tant annoncées
vi [elephant] → barrir

trumpet
n
(Mus) → Trompete f ? blow2
(of elephant)Trompeten nt no pl
(of flower)Trompete f; (= hearing trumpet)Hörrohr m; (= speaking trumpet)Sprachrohr nt, → Megafon nt, → Megaphon nt
vt (rare: also trumpet forth) → hinaustrompeten
vi (elephant)trompeten

trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt]
1. ntromba
a trumpet player (Jazz) → un/a trombettista
2. vi (elephant) → barrire

trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt]
1. ntromba
a trumpet player (Jazz) → un/a trombettista
2. vi (elephant) → barrire

trumpet
n trumpet [ˈtrampit]
1 a brass musical wind instrument with a high, clear tone He plays the trumpet; He played a tune on his trumpet. trompet بوق: لآلة موسيقيَّه тромпет trubka trompet die Trompete τρομπέτα trompeta trompet ترومپت trumpetti trompette חֲצוֹצרָה तुरही truba trombita terompet trompet tromba トランペット 트럼펫 trimitas trompete trompet trompet trompet trąbka trompete trom­­petă труба trúbka trobenta truba trumpet แตร trompet 小號 сурма, труба شہنائي kèn trompet
2 the cry of an elephant The elephant gave a loud trumpet. trompetter صَرْخَة الفيل рев troubení trompetlyd; trompetstød der Trompetenstoß κραυγή ελέφαντα barrito pasundamine نعرۀ فیل elefantin töräys barrissement תּרוּעַת הַפִּיל चिंघाड़ trubljenje trombitálás lengkingan gajah fílsöskur barrito 象の鳴き声 코끼리 울음소리 riaumojimas (ziloņa) taurēšana deruman trompetschreeuw trompetstøt trąbienie barrido ţipăt de elefant рёв слона trúbenie trobljenje trubljenje trumpetande เสียงเหมือนแตร fil sesi (大象的)吼叫聲 ревіння слона ہاتھي کي آواز tiếng voi rống
v
to play the trumpet. trompetter يُبَوِّق، يَنْفُخ في البوق тръбя troubit trompetere trompeten σαλπίζω trompetear, tocar la trompeta; barritar pasundama صدای ترومپت درآوردن soittaa trumpettia trompeter לְהַשמִיעַ תְּרוּעָה तुरही बजाना trubiti trombitál melengking gjalla suonare la tromba; barrire トランペットのような音を出す 트럼펫을 불다 trimituoti taurēt menderum trompet spelen trompetere, gjalle (za)trąbić fazer barulho a trâm­biţa трубить trúbiť trobiti trubiti trumpeta แผดเสียงเหมือนแตร trompet çalmak 吹號似地嘈雜聲 сурмити, трубити, ревти شہنائي کي سي آواز نکالنا thổi kèn trompet
trumpeter
nun a person who plays the trumpet. trompetspeler بوّاق، نافِخ في البوق тромпетист trubač trumpetist der Trompeter σαλπιγκτής trompetista trompetist ترومپت نواز trumpetisti trompettiste נַגָן חֲצוֹצרָה तुरही बजाने वाला trubač trombitás peniup terompet trombettista トランペット 트럼펫 취주자 trimitininkas trompetists peniup trompet trompettist trompetspiller, trompetist trębacz trompetista trompetist трубач trubač trobentač trubač trumpetare คนเป่าแตร trompetçi 喇叭手 трубач, сурмач بگل بجانے والا người thổi kèn trompet 喇叭手
blow one's own trumpet
to boast, praise oneself greatly etc. met jouself spog يَتفاخَر، يَتباهى надувам се vychloubat se prale; rose sig selv sein eigenes Lob singen περιαυτολογώ, κομπάζω darse bombo, tirarse flores kiitlema از خود تعریف کردن leuhkia se vanter לְנַגָן בַּחֲצוֹצרָה अपने मुंह मिंया मिट्ठू बनना rastrubiti, razglasiti önmaga dícséretét zengi membual grobba sig vantarsi 自慢する 자화자찬하다 girtis lielīties; dižoties masuk bakul angkat sendiri zijn eigen lof zingen skryte av seg selv przechwalać się gabar-se a se lăuda хвалиться vychvaľovať sa hvaliti se hvaliti se slå på trumman för sig själv คุยโว övünmek 自吹自擂 хвалитися, займатися саморекламою خود ستائي کرنا tự cao tự đại

trumpet بُوق trumpeta trompet Trompete τρομπέτα trompeta trumpetti trompette truba tromba トランペット 트럼펫 trompet trompet trąbka trombeta труба trumpet แตร borazan kèn trompet 小号


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The blast of the trumpet sounded from the balcony of the Town House, and awoke the echoes far and wide, as if to challenge all mankind to dispute King George's title.
Short led the way; with the flat box, the private luggage (which was not extensive) tied up in a bundle, and a brazen trumpet slung from his shoulder-blade.
The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about them--all sorts of little birds and beasts, as well as the whole pack of cards: the Knave was standing before them, in chains, with a soldier on each side to guard him; and near the King was the White Rabbit, with a trumpet in one hand, and a scroll of parchment in the other.
 
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