As nouns the difference between trumpet and taratantara
is that
trumpet is a musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat while
taratantara is
The onomatopoeia of a particular sound made by a bugle or trumpet.
As a verb trumpet
is to sound loudly, be amplified.
trumpet Noun
( en noun)
A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat.
- The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival.
In an orchestra or other musical group, a musician that plays the trumpet.
- The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit.
The cry of an elephant.
- The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters.
(figurative) One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.
- (Shakespeare)
* Dryden
- That great politician was pleased to have the greatest wit of those times to be the trumpet of his praises.
A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.
Synonyms
* (musical instrument) cornet
Derived terms
* natural trumpet
* straight trumpet
Verb
( en verb)
To sound loudly, be amplified
- The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.
To play the trumpet.
- Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway.
Of an elephant, to make its cry.
- ''The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet .
To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically
- Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment.
* Francis Bacon
- They did nothing but publish and trumpet all the reproaches they could devise against the Irish.
Related terms
* trumpet player
* trumpeter
* trumpetress
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taratantara English
Noun
( en noun)
* 1698 , John Vanbrugh, Aesop
- To boot and saddle again they sound. Rog. Tara! Taratantara'! ' Taratantara !
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