Synonyms: cornet, trump, trumpet, horn
Definition: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
Similar words: brass, brass instrument
Definition: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Synonyms: trump
Definition: (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
Usage: clubs were declared trumps; a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
Similar words: suit
Definition: playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
Usage: a flush is five cards in the same suit; in bridge you must follow suit; what suit is trumps?
Synonyms: trump, trump card
Definition: a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
Usage: the ace of trumps is a sure winner
Similar words: playing card
Definition: one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
Definition: proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
Similar words: announce, denote
Definition: make known; make an announcement
Usage: She denoted her feelings clearly
Definition: play a trump
Synonyms: scoop, trump, outdo, outflank, best
Definition: get the better of
Usage: the goal was to best the competition
Similar words: trounce, crush, vanquish, shell, beat, beat out
Definition: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Usage: Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship; We beat the competition; Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game
Synonyms: trump
Definition: produce a sound as if from a trumpet
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'