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Raretrumps
The correct spelling is trumps.
How to pronounce trumps
noun
Say it like: Tru-mps
The correct spelling is trumps. A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer’s mouth and plucked with the finger to produce… 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.A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer’s mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones.
- 2.The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
- 3.A playing card of that suit.
- 4.Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
- 5.An excellent person; a fine fellow, a good egg.
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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