Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense trumpets, present participle trumpeting, past tense, past participle trumpeted
1. variable noun
A trumpet is a musical instrument of the brass family which plays quite high notes. You play the trumpet by blowing into it.
2. verb
If someone trumpets something that they are proud of or that they think is important, they speak about it publicly in a very forceful way.
The government has been trumpeting tourism as a growth industry. [VERB noun + as]
...Mark Morris, who is trumpeted as the dance talent of his generation. [VERB noun as noun]
Nobody should be trumpeting about chemical weapons. [VERB + about]
It was trumpeted that the nation's health was improving. [beVERB-ed that]
...the much trumpeted 'tax cuts' in the 1980s. [VERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: proclaim, advertise, extol, tout [informal] More Synonyms of trumpet
3. verb
When an elephant trumpets, it makes a loud sound.
The elephants trumpeted and stamped their feet at their approach. [VERB]
4. blow your own trumpet
More Synonyms of trumpet
trumpet in British English
(ˈtrʌmpɪt)
noun
1.
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.
any instrument consisting of a valveless tube ending in a bell, esp a straight instrument used for fanfares, signals, etc
3.
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.
an eight-foot reed stop on an organ
6.
something resembling a trumpet in shape, esp in having a flared bell
7. short for ear trumpet
8. blow one's own trumpet
verbWord forms: -pets, -peting or -peted
9.
to proclaim or sound loudly
Derived forms
trumpet-like (ˈtrumpet-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French trompette a little trump2
trumpet in American English
(ˈtrʌmpɪt)
noun
1.
a brass instrument with a bright tone, consisting of a tube in an oblong loop or loops, with a flared bell and, in the modern instrument, three valves for producing changes in key
2.
something shaped like a trumpet; esp., ear trumpet
3. US; [pl.]
a pitcher plant (Sarracenia flava) of the SE U.S., with slender, erect, hollow leaves
4.
a sound like that of a trumpet, esp. one made by an elephant
The change will eat into the income tax savings that are due to come into effect next year that the government trumpeted yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I used to play the trumpet and totally fluffed the first line.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was encouraged to play instruments from the age of three, and classical piano and trumpet provided some solace during a childhood beset by polio.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The much trumpeted 39,000 more seats at peak times is an annual figure and in fact amounts to 107 seats per day.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As he sounded the trumpet he would run from one end of the pitch to the other.
John Foot Calcio: A History of Italian Football (2006)
Not so much a case of blowing his own trumpet as dishing up an entire brass symphony.
The Sun (2015)
They would play a trumpet and announce their giving so others would see it.
Christianity Today (2000)
The long trumpet solo raised a few eyebrows.
The Sun (2011)
He has written a history of seaside piers but also played trumpet in top orchestras.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They do not need to trumpet about that anew.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The elephants trumpet with panic as they crash through the undergrowth.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The trumpet and piano repertoire is not exactly overflowing with masterpieces.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Now that really is something to trumpet about.
The Sun (2016)
Some trumpet them loudly and often.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is the uproar of a revolution, as trumpet and bass clarinet surf the rhythmic onslaught.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They frequently sprawl over the ground in large patches, and look like a massed orchestra of tiny trumpets.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Nor does the government want to trumpet small gains for fear of being ridiculed, yet ridicule is now inevitable.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This night the fellow on the piano could only play from the singer's line and the trumpet player was allover the place.
Len Deighton Bomber
The Government trumpets that it has just been voted the world's best healthcare system.
The Sun (2014)
On Chicago, his trumpet solo opens the movie.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The world is about to have unveiled for it, with much international trumpeting, a gigantic new translation of his complete letters.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Word lists with
trumpet
instrument, orchestra
In other languages
trumpet
British English: trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ NOUN
A trumpet is a brass wind instrument.
I played the trumpet in the school orchestra.
American English: trumpet
Arabic: بُوق
Brazilian Portuguese: trombeta
Chinese: 小号
Croatian: truba
Czech: trumpeta
Danish: trompet
Dutch: trompet
European Spanish: trompeta
Finnish: trumpetti
French: trompette
German: Trompete
Greek: τρομπέτα
Italian: tromba
Japanese: トランペット
Korean: 트럼펫
Norwegian: trompet
Polish: trąbka
European Portuguese: trombeta
Romanian: trompetă
Russian: труба музыкальный инструмент
Latin American Spanish: trompeta
Swedish: trumpet
Thai: แตร
Turkish: borazan
Ukrainian: труба
Vietnamese: kèn trompet
All related terms of 'trumpet'
ear trumpet
a trumpet-shaped instrument that amplifies sounds and is held to the ear : an old form of hearing aid
Bach trumpet
a modern small three-valved trumpet for playing clarino passages in Bach's music
trumpet blast
the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
trumpet call
a blast made by a trumpet that serves as a summons or call
trumpet vine
either of two bignoniaceous vines , Campsis radicans of the eastern US or C. grandiflora of E Asia, with clumps of trumpet-shaped flowers: grown as ornamentals
trumpet climber
either of two bignoniaceous vines , Campsis radicans of the eastern US or C. grandiflora of E Asia, with clumps of trumpet-shaped flowers: grown as ornamentals
trumpet creeper
a high-climbing vine ( Campsis radicans ) of the bignonia family, native to the S U.S. and having red , trumpet-shaped flowers
trumpet flower
any of various plants having trumpet-shaped flowers
trumpet player
a person who plays the trumpet
speaking trumpet
a trumpet-shaped instrument formerly used to carry the voice a great distance or held to the ear by a deaf person to aid his or her hearing
trumpet honeysuckle
a North American honeysuckle shrub , Lonicera sempervirens , having orange , scarlet , or yellow trumpet-shaped flowers
blow your own trumpet blow one's own horn
If you blow your own trumpet or blow your own horn , you tell people that you are very clever or successful .
trumpet call for sth
a signal for something
trumpets
a showy pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava , of the southeastern U.S., having prominently veined, crimson-throated, yellow-green leaves and yellow flowers from 2 to 4 in. (5.1 to 10.2 cm) wide
blow one's own trumpet
to boast of one's own skills or good qualities
Chinese translation of 'trumpet'
trumpet
(ˈtrʌmpɪt)
n(c)
小号(號) (xiǎohào) (把, bǎ)
1 (noun)
Definition
a valved brass musical instrument consisting of a narrow tube ending in a flare
Picking up his trumpet, he gave it a quick blow.
Synonyms
horn
clarion
bugle
2 (noun)
Definition
a loud sound such as that of a trumpet
The elephant gave a loud trumpet.
Synonyms
roar
the roar of lions in the distance
call
He heard calls coming from the cellar.
cry
Her brother gave a cry of recognition.
bay
She trembled at the bay of the dogs.
bellow
a bellow of tearful rage
(verb)
Definition
to proclaim or state forcefully
He is trumpeted as the greatest talent of his generation.
Synonyms
proclaim
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
advertise
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.
It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
extol
tout (informal)
announce
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
publish
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
broadcast
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
crack up (informal)
sound loudly
shout from the rooftops
noise abroad
Opposites
hide
,
conceal
,
play down
,
keep secret
,
make light of
,
hush up
,
soft pedal (informal)
idiom
See blow your own trumpet
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advertise
Definition
to present or praise (goods or a service) to the public, in order to encourage sales
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
Synonyms
publicize,
promote,
plug (informal),
announce,
publish,
push (informal),
display,
declare,
broadcast,
advise,
inform,
praise,
proclaim,
puff,
hype,
notify,
tout,
flaunt,
crack up (informal),
promulgate,
make known,
apprise,
beat the drum (informal),
blazon,
bring to public notice
in the sense of announce
Definition
to proclaim
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
Synonyms
make known,
tell,
report,
reveal,
publish,
declare,
advertise,
broadcast,
disclose,
post,
tweet,
intimate,
proclaim,
trumpet,
make public,
publicize,
divulge,
promulgate,
propound,
shout from the rooftops (informal),
give out
in the sense of bay
Definition
a deep howl of a hound or wolf
She trembled at the bay of the dogs.
Synonyms
cry,
bell,
roar,
quest,
bark,
lament,
howl,
wail,
growl,
bellow,
clamour,
yelp
Synonyms of 'trumpet'
trumpet
Explore 'trumpet' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bellow
Definition
a loud deep roar
a bellow of tearful rage
Synonyms
shout,
call,
cry,
scream,
roar,
yell,
howl,
shriek,
bell,
clamour,
bawl
in the sense of broadcast
Definition
to make widely known throughout an area
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
Synonyms
make public,
report,
announce,
publish,
spread,
advertise,
proclaim,
circulate,
disseminate,
promulgate,
shout from the rooftops (informal)
in the sense of call
Definition
a cry or shout
He heard calls coming from the cellar.
Synonyms
cry,
shout,
scream,
yell,
whoop
in the sense of cry
Definition
the act or sound of crying
Her brother gave a cry of recognition.
Synonyms
shout,
call,
bell,
scream,
roar,
yell,
howl,
shriek,
bellow,
whoop,
screech,
hoot,
ejaculation (literary),
bawl,
holler (informal),
exclamation,
squawk,
yelp,
yoo-hoo
in the sense of publish
Definition
to announce formally or in public
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.