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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

MEAN TRUMPET

Hello,
I would like to know if a MEAN TUMPET here refers to a common, normal trumpet (or what):

'Eddie Randle played a MEAN TRUMPET himself.'

Thanks in advance, Jo.
  

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trumpet not trumpet. Yes it means a normal trumpet. 'mean' refers to the quality of playing - very high.

— Nona the brit

  • trumpet not trumpet.
  • Yes it means a normal trumpet.
  • 'mean' refers to the quality of playing - very high.
  • (slang).
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trumpet not trumpet.

Yes it means a normal trumpet. 'mean' refers to the quality of playing - very high. (slang).
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mean:

c slang : of a kind to impress (as an adversary or an observer) :
EXCELLENT, EFFECTIVE <pitches a mean curve> <dances a mean tango>


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