Trumpet | Mean of trumpet in English Dictionary
/ˈtrʌmpət/
- Noun
- a brass musical instrument that you blow into that has three buttons which you press to play different notes
- something shaped like a trumpet
- the trumpet of a flower
- to talk about yourself or your achievements especially in a way that shows that you are proud or too proud
- He had a very successful year and has every right to blow his own trumpet. [=(US) blow/toot his own horn]
- Verb
- to praise (something) loudly and publicly especially in a way that is annoying
- He likes to trumpet his own achievements.
- The law was trumpeted as a solution to everything.
- to make a sound like a trumpet
- The elephant trumpeted loudly.