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Definition of Trump

1. Noun. A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps. "The ace of trumps is a sure winner"

2. Verb. Produce a sound as if from a trumpet.

3. Noun. (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand. "A trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"

4. Verb. Get the better of. "The fighter managed to trump his opponent"; "The goal was to best the competition"

5. Noun. A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.

6. Verb. Play a trump.

7. Verb. Proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare.

Definition of Trump

1. n. A wind instrument of music; a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and poetry.

2. v. i. To blow a trumpet.

3. n. A winning card; one of a particular suit (usually determined by chance for each deal) any card of which takes any card of the other suits.

4. v. i. To play a trump card when one of another suit has been led.

5. v. t. To play a trump card upon; to take with a trump card; as, she trumped the first trick.

6. v. t. To trick, or impose on; to deceive.

Definition of Trump

1. to outdo [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: outdo

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trump

trugs truing truism truisms truistic trull trulls truly Truman Truman doctrine

Trumbo Trumbull trumeau trumeaux trummerfeld scurvy zone trump (current term) trumped trumped-up(a) trumperies trumpery

trumpet trumpet trumpet-wood trumpeted trumpeter trumpeter trumpeters trumpeter swan trumpetfish trumpeting

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