trumpet

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.”

Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Any of various flowering plants with trumpet-shaped flowers, for example, of the genus Collomia.

USslangoften capitalizedA supporter of Donald Trump, especially a fervent one.

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

To sound loudly, be amplified

“The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.”

To play the trumpet.

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

Of an elephant, to make its cry.

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

To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

“Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment.”

Utter in trumpet-like sounds

“Elephants are trumpeting”