transitive and intransitive. In the game of Bridge, to name the trump suit, or to announce the intention to play ‘no trumps’; in auction or contract…

transitive. Cards (esp. Bridge). To enable (a relatively low card) to win a trick; to secure (a trick) by this means. Cf. promotion, n. 1d.

up to ——. Bridge. to lead up to: to lead in a manner which allows (a particular card or suit) to be played from the third or fourth hand. Also…

transitive and intransitive. Bridge. To remove (one's partner) from a particular situation by bidding a different suit or no trumps (frequently with…

Bridge. To force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card.

transitive. Bridge. To try to force (an opponent) into a higher and more doubtful contract by overcalling him or her. Also intransitive.

intransitive. Bridge. To show one's hand to prove that one can win all or none of the remaining tricks. Cf. spread, n. 18.

Bridge. To lead (a winning card); to win (a trick) by leading a winning card.

Bridge. transitive. To play a higher card than (a winning card played by one's partner) in order to take a trick.

(transitive) to lead with a card of lower value than (another card of the suit held).

In bridge, whist, and similar games. transitive. To play (a particular card) as a finesse.