Musical Instrument Terminology

noun a deep, loud roar typically made by a large animal such as a bull

verb to emit a deep, loud roar

• The commander bellowed orders to his troops.
• He bellowed at the top of his lungs to get everyone's attention.
• The coach bellowed at the referee for making a bad call.
• The thunder bellowed in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.

noun an act of blowing, especially a blast of wind or air

verb to create an air current by moving or breathing

• The strong winds were powerful enough to blow down several trees.
• I can't believe how hard it's blowing outside!
• The party last night was a real blowout.
• Losing the championship game was a devastating blow to their confidence.

verb to make someone feel very unhappy or without hope

• The economic downturn has the potential to depress consumer spending.
• I always feel a bit down and depress when it rains.
• She's been feeling really blue and depress lately.
• The constant negativity from her friends began to depress her spirits.

verb Fretted is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'fret'. In this context, it means to feel or express worry, annoyance, or discontent.

• She fretted over the small details of the project, ensuring everything was perfect.
• Don't fret about it, I'm sure everything will work out in the end.
• He was fretting like crazy before the big game, but he ended up playing really well.
• The old wooden table fretted under the weight of the heavy books placed on top of it.

verb to wrap or cover for warmth; to deaden or muffle the sound of

• He used a thick blanket to muffle the sound coming from the noisy construction site.
• I stuffed my ears with cotton balls to muffle the loud music at the party.
• She put on her headphones to muffle out the drama happening around her.
• The heavy fog seemed to muffle the entire city, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

noun a piece at the end of something, especially a musical instrument or a vehicle, that serves as a decorative or functional termination

• The violinist carefully adjusted the tailpiece before the performance.
• Make sure you don't forget to attach the tailpiece to the guitar.
• I heard he's getting a new tailpiece for his motorcycle, it's gonna look sick.
• The tailpiece of her argument was a strong piece of evidence that swayed the jury.