trumpeter

[truhm-pi-ter] / ˈtrʌm pɪ tər /

NOUN

bighead

Synonyms

STRONG

blowhard braggart bragger egomaniac egotist know-it-all show-off

NOUN

bigmouth

Synonyms

WEAK

bag of wind big talker blowhard blusterer boaster brag braggart bragger bull artist bull-thrower gasbag gossiper grandstander know-it-all show-off swelled head windbag

NOUN

braggart

Synonyms

STRONG

blatherskite blowhard blusterer boaster brag braggadocio bragger egotist exhibitionist gasbag grandstander hotshot know-it-all peacock ranter raver show off swaggerer swashbuckler windbag

WEAK

bag of wind big talker big-timer bigmouth gascon strutter swelled head

NOUN

vaunter

Synonyms

STRONG

blowhard blusterer boaster brag braggadocio bragger egotist exhibitionist gasbag grandstander hotshot know-it-all peacock ranter raver show-off swaggerer swashbuckler windbag

WEAK

bag of wind big talker big-timer bigmouth gascon strutter swelled head

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Mr. Gibbs credits Wadada Leo Smith, the trumpeter and composer, with suggesting he document his path and purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Retro in that it recalls the sound of pianoless midsize ensembles of the mid ’60s like the New York Contemporary 5 and several groups featuring trumpeter Chet Baker and saxophonist Gerry Mulligan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

British trumpeter Alison Balsom also looked back to her youth, as she gave her retirement performance at the age of 46.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Recorded after trumpeter Baker invited Dame Vera to join his band in 1933, the first record is one of just 100 copies pressed.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

It was at this church where, every noon, the trumpeter I had heard on Tsalig's radio played.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

trumpeter

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