trumpet Antonyms

Meaning of trumpet

Wordnet

trumpet (n)

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

Wordnet

trumpet (v)

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

play or blow on the trumpet

utter in trumpet-like sounds

Webster

trumpet (n.)

A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) into a convenient shape, and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves is limited to the first natural harmonics; but there are modern trumpets capable, by means of valves or pistons, of producing every tone within their compass, although at the expense of the true ringing quality of tone.

A trumpeter.

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

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

Webster

trumpet (v. t.)

To publish by, or as by, sound of trumpet; to noise abroad; to proclaim; as, to trumpet good tidings.

Webster

trumpet (v. i.)

To sound loudly, or with a tone like a trumpet; to utter a trumplike cry.

trumpet Sentence Examples

  1. The triumphant blare of the trumpet announced the arrival of the king.
  2. The trumpet's piercing call echoed through the desolate battlefield.
  3. The haunting melody of the trumpet swelled through the night, evoking a sense of longing and sorrow.
  4. The young trumpeter's fingers danced effortlessly over the valves, producing a flawless rendition of the concerto.
  5. The trumpet's majestic tones filled the cathedral, adding grandeur to the sacred ceremony.
  6. The sound of the trumpet signaled the start of the race, sending the runners surging forward.
  7. The broken trumpet lay in pieces on the ground, a symbol of a lost dream.
  8. The trumpet's raspy sound reminded me of a long-forgotten carnival.
  9. The trumpeter's lips pressed firmly against the mouthpiece, creating a vibrant and resonant sound.
  10. The trumpet's fanfare marked the beginning of the celebratory procession.

FAQs About the word trumpet

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The triumphant blare of the trumpet announced the arrival of the king.

The trumpet's piercing call echoed through the desolate battlefield.

The haunting melody of the trumpet swelled through the night, evoking a sense of longing and sorrow.

The young trumpeter's fingers danced effortlessly over the valves, producing a flawless rendition of the concerto.