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noun

A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.
- synonyms: cornet, horn, trumpet, trump
Pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids.
- synonyms: huntsman's horn, huntsman's horns, yellow trumpet, yellow pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava

verb

Proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet.
- usage: "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"
- synonyms: trumpet
Play or blow on the trumpet.
- synonyms: trumpet
Utter in trumpet-like sounds.
- usage: "Elephants are trumpeting"
- synonyms: trumpet

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