Tucket (Noun)
Meaning
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The band's energetic tucket signalled the start of the parade.
- As the bride walked down the aisle, a joyful tucket filled the air.
- The royal procession was heralded by a stately tucket played by the palace guards.
- The fanfare of trumpets was followed by a lively tucket that got everyone's feet tapping.
- The ceremonial tucket was played by a lone bugler standing atop the castle walls.