■ noun
1》 a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone.
↘an organ stop with a quality resembling that of a ~.
2》 something shaped like a ~, especially the tubular corona of a daffodil flower.
3》 the loud cry of an elephant.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 play a ~.
2》 (of an elephant) make its characteristic loud cry.
3》 proclaim widely or loudly.
Phrases
blow one's ( own ) ~ chiefly Brit. talk boastfully about one's achievements.
Origin
ME: from OFr. trompette , dimin. of trompe (see trump 2 ).