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View usage for: (trʌmp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense trumps, present participle trumping, past tense, past participle trumped1. uncountable noun [with singular or plural verb]In a game of cards, trumps is the suit which is chosen to have the highest value in one particular game. Hearts are trumps. ...the ace of trumps. 2. countable nounIn a game of cards, a trump is a playing card which belongs to the suit which has been chosen as trumps. He played a trump. 3. verbIf you trump what someone has said or done, you beat it by saying or doing something else that seems better. The Socialists tried to trump this with their slogan. [VERB noun] ...a patient-led service where patient views are not always trumped by scientificevidence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: outdo, top, cap [informal], surpass More Synonyms of trump More Synonyms of trump trump in British English 1 (trʌmp) noun1. Also called: trump carda. any card from the suit chosen as trumps b. this suit itself; trumps 2. Also called: trump card a decisive or advantageous move, resource, action, etc 3. informal a fine or reliable person verb4. to play a trump card on (a suit, or a particular card of a suit, that is not trumps) 5. (transitive) to outdo or surpass Derived forms trumpless (ˈtrumpless) adjective Word origin C16: variant of triumphtrump in British English 2 (trʌmp) archaic or literary noun1. a trumpet or the sound produced by one 2. the last trump verb3. (intransitive) to produce a sound upon or as if upon the trumpet 4. (transitive) to proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare 5. (intransitive) British slang to expel intestinal gas through the anus Word origin C13: from Old French trompe, from Old High German trumpa trumpet; compare trombone (trʌmp) noun Donald (John). born 1946, US businessman and politician; 45th president of the US from 2017 Derived forms Trumpian (ˈTrumpian) adjective trump in American English 1 (trʌmp) noun1. any playing card of a suit that ranks higher than any other suit during the playing of a hand: a trump can take any card of any other suit 2. [occas. pl., with sing. v.] a suit of trumps 3. any advantage held in reserve until needed 4. Informal a fine person, good fellow, etc. verb transitive5. to play a trump on (a trick, another card, etc.) when a trump was not led, often, specif., so as to take it thereby verb intransitive7. to play a trump when a trump was not led Word origin altered < triumph trump in American English 2 (trʌmp) noun, verb transitive, verb intransitive Word origin ME trumpe < OFr trompe < Frank * trumpa or OHG trumba, of echoic orig. More idioms containingtrump play your trump card a trump card Word lists withtrump terms used in bridgeBritish English: trump VERB If you trump what someone has said or done, you beat it by saying or doing something else that seems better. They tried to trump this with their slogan. - American English: trump
- Brazilian Portuguese: superar
- Chinese: 胜过因说或做得更好而
- European Spanish: manipular
- French: surenchérir surN
- German: übertrumpfen
- Italian: battere
- Japanese: 打ち負かす
- Korean: 물리치다
- European Portuguese: superar
- Latin American Spanish: manipular
British English: trump NOUN In a game of cards, a trump is a playing card which belongs to the suit which has been chosen as trumps. He played a trump. - American English: trump
- Brazilian Portuguese: trunfo
- Chinese: 王牌牌戏中的
- European Spanish: triunfo
- French: atout
- German: Trumpf
- Italian: atout
- Japanese: 切り札
- Korean: 카드
- European Portuguese: trunfo
- Latin American Spanish: triunfo
All related terms of 'trump'Definition to outdo or surpass The Socialists tried to trump this with their slogan. phrasal verbSee trump something upAdditional synonymsDefinition to outdo or excel He always has to cap everyone else's achievements. Synonyms beat, top, better, exceed, eclipse, lick (informal), surpass, transcend, outstrip, outdo, run rings around (informal), put in the shade, overtop Definition to be better than Few dancers have excelled her in virtuosity. Synonyms be superior, better, pass, eclipse, beat, top, cap (informal), exceed, go beyond, surpass, transcend, outdo, outshine, surmount, run rings around (informal), put in the shade (informal), outrival Definition to be greater in extent than or superior in achievement to (something or someone) He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. Synonyms outdo, top, beat, best, cap (informal), exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, outshine, tower above, go one better than (informal), put in the shade - true-blue
- truism
- truly
- trump
- trump something up
- trumped up
- trumpery
Additional synonymsDefinition to exceed or surpass How are you ever going to top that? Synonyms surpass, better, beat, improve on, cap, exceed, best, eclipse, trump, go beyond, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, go one better than |