trump

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A wind instrument of music; a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and poetry.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To blow a trumpet.

3. 3noun

   A winning card; one of a particular suit (usually determined by chance for each deal) any card of which takes any card of the other suits.

4. 4noun

   An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff.

5. 5noun

   A good fellow; an excellent person.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To play a trump card when one of another suit has been led.

7. 7transitive verb

   To play a trump card upon; to take with a trump card; as, she trumped the first trick.

8. 8transitive verb

   To trick, or impose on; to deceive.

9. 9transitive verb

   To impose unfairly; to palm off.

10. 10noun

    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

    Synonyms

    cornethorntrumpet
11. 11noun

    (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"

12. 12noun

    a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps

    "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"

13. 13verb

    proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare

14. 14verb

    play a trump

    Synonyms

    ruff
15. 15verb

    get the better of

    "the goal was to best the competition"

    Synonyms

    bestoutdooutflankscoop
16. 16verb

    produce a sound as if from a trumpet