trumpet

Definitions


[ˈtrʌmpɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone. The modern instrument has the tubing looped to form a straight-sided coil, with three valves

- a North American pitcher plant


Phrases:
- blow one's own trumpet

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French trompette, diminutive of trompe (see trump). The verb dates from the mid 16th century


[ˈtrʌmpɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- play a trumpet
(e.g: a jazz band trumpeted on the stage behind, and the kids danced until dark)

- proclaim widely or loudly
(e.g: the next day, the press trumpeted the birth of a new star)


Phrases:
- blow one's own trumpet

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French trompette, diminutive of trompe (see trump). The verb dates from the mid 16th century




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