noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   action of the verb to trumpet

   "[…] the cries of the natives, the moanings and gurglings of camels, the trumpetings of elephants, the buglings of neighbouring regiments […]"

2. 2
   A channel cut behind the brick lining of a shaft.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of trumpet form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

cornetcornetadulateadvertiseairalpenhorn

Example

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"My boss has been trumpeting the virtues of yet another runaway bestselling managerial strategy guide."

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