trumpet blast

Horn's loud call

A trumpet blast is a loud, resonant sound produced by a trumpet, typically short and emphatic.

The phrase often describes ceremonial or attention-getting bursts: A trumpet blast announced the king's arrival.

Figuratively, any sudden, forceful announcement or signal: The report landed like a trumpet blast in the quiet policy debate.

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resonance · herald · fanfare · royal fanfare · reverberation · warning · battle cry · reveille · proclamation · procession · triumph · royal decree · loud and clear · clarion · coronation · festival music · marching band · overture

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Opposites
volume/intensity

trumpet blastwhisper

Speech without full voice

murmur · hush · silence · muffled sound · undertone

attention/announcement

trumpet blastsubtle hint

Indirect, understated indication

sotto voce · unspoken message

sonic character

trumpet blastlullaby

Soothing song for babies

pianissimo · gentle tone · muted tone · white noise

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G