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trumpet
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[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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