"tromboney" meaning in English

See tromboney in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more tromboney [comparative], most tromboney [superlative]
Etymology: From trombone + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trombone|y}} trombone + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} tromboney (comparative more tromboney, superlative most tromboney)
  1. Having a sound like that of a trombone. Categories (topical): Sound

Alternative forms

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