overtrumpv.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈtrʌmp/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtrəmp/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, trump v.³

Etymology: < over- prefix + trump v.³

1. transitive. Cards. To play a higher trump card than (an opponent). Also figurative: to exceed or surpass in an unexpected but decisive manner.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play a card [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics > trump or ruff

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a1729 E. Taylor Poems (1989) 65 Faith's over trumpt, and oft doth lose her tricks.

1746 E. Hoyle Whist (ed. 6) 27 Do not over-trump him.

1838 Tait's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 99/2 That absurd exhibition [of George IV], in kilt and full tartans,..which..Sir William Curtis rather over-trumped than parodied.

1844 C. J. Lever Tom Burke I. xix. 132 The second player follows suit, the third having none—trump's the card, and is overtrumped by the last in play.

1885 Manch. Examiner 17 Feb. 5/3 There is a widespread opinion that he has over-trumped the Protectionists.

1934 Harvard Stud. Classical Philol. 45 223 (note) Callicrates was trying to overtrump the Antigonid claim.

1965 Listener 3 June 842/2 East overtrumps the dummy, and..continues by leading his highest diamond, the eight.

2002 Guardian 2 May (Online section) 9/2 The standing of our people is so high..that this completely overtrumps anything people might feel about the corporation as a whole.

2. intransitive. Cards. To play a higher trump card than an opponent.

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1834 C. B. Coles Short Whist 44 Give your partner an opportunity to trump and over-trump.

1862 ‘Cavendish’ Princ. Whist (1879) 109 If you refuse to overtrump..your partner should conclude either that [etc.].

1976 ‘Trevanian’ Main ii. 26 Martin would have had to trump it with his jack, and I would have overtrumped with the king.

2001 Times 22 Oct. ii. 23/4 East trumped with his second low trump and declarer overtrumped again.

Derivatives

overˈtrumping n.

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1856 A. F. Blyth Whist-player 65 Continue with the suit; you may give your partner an opportunity of trumping and over-trumping.

2001 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) (Nexis) 25 Nov. c6 If West has the doubleton heart and ruffs ahead of dummy, declarer can still prevail by overtrumping and returning to hand with the diamond Ace.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overtrump
释义	overtrumpv. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈtrʌmp/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtrəmp/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, trump v.³ Etymology: < over- prefix + trump v.³ 1. transitive. Cards. To play a higher trump card than (an opponent). Also figurative: to exceed or surpass in an unexpected but decisive manner. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play a card [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics > trump or ruff trump1598 out-trump1697 overtrumpa1729 ruff1760 overruff1813 ruff1900 a1729 E. Taylor Poems (1989) 65 Faith's over trumpt, and oft doth lose her tricks. 1746 E. Hoyle Whist (ed. 6) 27 Do not over-trump him. 1838 Tait's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 99/2 That absurd exhibition [of George IV], in kilt and full tartans,..which..Sir William Curtis rather over-trumped than parodied. 1844 C. J. Lever Tom Burke I. xix. 132 The second player follows suit, the third having none—trump's the card, and is overtrumped by the last in play. 1885 Manch. Examiner 17 Feb. 5/3 There is a widespread opinion that he has over-trumped the Protectionists. 1934 Harvard Stud. Classical Philol. 45 223 (note) Callicrates was trying to overtrump the Antigonid claim. 1965 Listener 3 June 842/2 East overtrumps the dummy, and..continues by leading his highest diamond, the eight. 2002 Guardian 2 May (Online section) 9/2 The standing of our people is so high..that this completely overtrumps anything people might feel about the corporation as a whole. 2. intransitive. Cards. To play a higher trump card than an opponent. ΚΠ 1834 C. B. Coles Short Whist 44 Give your partner an opportunity to trump and over-trump. 1862 ‘Cavendish’ Princ. Whist (1879) 109 If you refuse to overtrump..your partner should conclude either that [etc.]. 1976 ‘Trevanian’ Main ii. 26 Martin would have had to trump it with his jack, and I would have overtrumped with the king. 2001 Times 22 Oct. ii. 23/4 East trumped with his second low trump and declarer overtrumped again. Derivatives overˈtrumping n. ΚΠ 1856 A. F. Blyth Whist-player 65 Continue with the suit; you may give your partner an opportunity of trumping and over-trumping. 2001 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) (Nexis) 25 Nov. c6 If West has the doubleton heart and ruffs ahead of dummy, declarer can still prevail by overtrumping and returning to hand with the diamond Ace. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.a1729
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