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trump

The correct spelling is trump.

How to pronounce trump

/tɹʌmp/
noun

IPA: /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. 1.The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
  2. 2.A playing card of that suit.
  3. 3.Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
  4. 4.An excellent person; a fine fellow, a good egg.
  5. 5.An old card game, almost identical to whist; the game of ruff.

verb

  1. 1.To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
  2. 2.To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
  3. 3.To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
  4. 4.To impose unfairly; to palm off.
  5. 5.To supersede.

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