Elephant trumpeting is a natural vocalisation made by forcing air through the trunk, used by elephants to signal excitement, alarm, greeting or warning over long distances. Recordings of the call have become a staple sound effect in documentaries, cartoons, games and online videos because the sound is instantly recognisable even without an elephant on screen. On soundboards and in short form edits, the isolated blast is reused as a reaction, a jungle cue and a comic announcement, separate from any single film or show.