John Trumbull johnt·rum·bull uncommon noun 1. American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843) SynonymsTrumbullJohn Trumbull 2. American satirical poet (1750-1831) SynonymsTrumbullJohn Trumbull Related words Broader terms poetpainter WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.