bugle Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Bugle?
Common synonyms for bugle are bugleweed, carpet bugle and ground pine.
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Bugle as a Noun
A horn used by hunters.
A simple brass instrument consisting of a horn with no valves, playing only pitches in its harmonic series
The sound of something that bugles.
the bugle of an elk
A sort of wild ox; a buffalo.
A tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothes as a decorative trim.
A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.
Synonyms & similar words
Anything shaped like a bugle, round or conical and having a bell on one end.
Synonyms & similar words
Bugle as a Verb
Bugle as an Adjective
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Bugle in a Sentence
the bugle of an elk
Word Forms & Grammar
bugle (plural bugles)
bugle (third-person singular simple present bugles, present participle bugling, simple past and past participle bugled)
bugle (comparative more bugle, superlative most bugle)
Words That Rhyme With Bugle
Origin of Bugle
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English bugle, from Anglo-Norman bugle (“young ox, heifer; bugle”), from Latin būculus (“young ox, steer”).
Origin 2: From Late Latin bugulus (“a woman's ornament”), probably from Latin būculus.
Origin 3: From Middle English bugle (“bugleweed”), from Anglo-Norman and Old French bugle, from Medieval Latin bugilla, probably related to Late Latin bugillo.
Quick Facts About Bugle
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbjuːɡəl/ |
| Meaning | A horn used by hunters |
| Synonyms | bugleweed, carpet bugle and ground pine |
| Plural | bugles |
| Comparative / superlative | more bugle, most bugle |
| Verb forms | bugles, bugling, bugled |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bugle
Is bugle a noun or a verb?
Bugle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is a synonym for bugle as a noun?
As a noun, synonyms for bugle include bugleweed, carpet bugle, ground pine and cone.
What is a synonym for bugle as a verb?
As a verb, synonyms for bugle include trumpet.
What is the plural of bugle?
The plural of bugle is bugles.
What is the past tense of bugle?
The past tense of bugle is bugled. The present participle is bugling.