trumpet

ot noun

1. A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic. The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival.
2. Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter. The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit.
3. The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry. The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters.
4. One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

fe’l verb

1. To sound loudly, be amplified The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.
2. To play the trumpet. Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway.
3. Of an elephant, to make its cry. The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet.
4. To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment.