trump
Definition
- n. a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- n. (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- v. produce a sound as if from a trumpet
- v. play a trump
Word forms
- Past tense
- trumped
- Past participle
- trumped
- Present participle
- trumping
- Third person singular
- trumps
Example sentences
n.
He played a trump in the card game that surprised everyone.
vt.
She managed to trump her opponent with a clever strategy.
vi.
The band will trump before the parade starts.