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Uncommontrump
The correct spelling is trump.
How to pronounce trump
/tɹʌmp/
nounIPA: /tɹʌmp/
Say it like: Tru-mp
The correct spelling is trump. The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others. For example: "Diamonds were declared trump(s)."
Usage Examples
“Diamonds were declared trump(s).”
“He played an even higher trump.”
“He knew the hand was lost when his ace was trumped.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
- 2.A playing card of that suit.
- 3.Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
- 4.An excellent person; a fine fellow, a good egg.
- 5.An old card game, almost identical to whist; the game of ruff.
verb
- 1.To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
- 2.To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
- 3.To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
- 4.To impose unfairly; to palm off.
- 5.To supersede.
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