"trump" in the noun sense
1. trump, trump card
a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
"the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
2. trump
card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
"clubs were declared trumps"
"a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"
3. cornet, horn, trumpet, trump
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
"trump" in the verb sense
1. trump
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
2. outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop
get the better of
"the goal was to best the competition"
3. trump, ruff
play a trump
4. trump, trump out
proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
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