The act of playing a bugle or making sounds like a bugle; can also describe the characteristic calling sound of certain animals like elk.
Present participle of 'bugle,' from Old French 'bugle.' The word is used both for the musical instrument and for animal calls that resemble bugle sounds.
Elk 'bugling' during the rut (mating season) is one of nature's most haunting sounds—it's a high-pitched wail that can travel miles and literally sounds like an animal bugling its heart out.
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