trumpetry

trumpetry
\\ˈtrəmpə̇trē, -ri\ noun (-es)
: the sound of trumpets

amidst fanfare and trumpetry — J.C.Moloney

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/trum"pi tree/, n.
1. the manner of playing the trumpet: The character of modern trumpetry has changed.
2. the sound, esp. the blaring sound, of trumpets.
3. trumpets collectively.
[1855-60; TRUMPET + -RY]

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  • trumpetry — /trum pi tree/, n. 1. the manner of playing the trumpet: The character of modern trumpetry has changed. 2. the sound, esp. the blaring sound, of trumpets. 3. trumpets collectively. [1855 60; TRUMPET + RY] * * * …   Universalium

  • trumpetry — trum·pet·ry …   English syllables

  • compliment — n 1. praise, tribute, homage, honor, commendation, laudation, celebration, exaltation, extolment, glorification, adulation; eulogy, encomium, panegyric, good word, blurb; flattery, trumpetry, puffery, crying up, singing [s.o. s] praises, praising …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • flattery — n 1. compliment, salute, praise, laudation; tribute, extolment, exaltation, celebration, glorification; eulogy, eulogium, eulogization, encomium, panegyric, adulation; trumpetry, crying up, ringing or singing [s.o. s] praises, puffery, puffing up …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • puffery — n 1. undue praise, overpraise, overlauda tion, overcommendation, overrating, overvaluation; trumpetry, crying out, ringing or singing [s.o. s] praises; inflation, inflating, magnification, magnifying, blowing up; All Inf. slathering, overdoing it …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • trumpetless — to trumpetry: see after trumpet n …   Useful english dictionary

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