trump
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈtrəmp 
1
a
: a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit
called also trump card
b
: the suit whose cards are trumps for a particular hand —often used in plural
2
: a decisive overriding factor or final resource
called also trump card
3
: a dependable and exemplary person
trump
2 of 3verb
trumped; trumping; trumps
transitive verb
1
: to get the better of : override
where ambition invariably trumps loyalty
Michael Kramer
Michael Kramer2
: to play a trump on (a card or trick) when another suit was led
intransitive verb
: to play a trump when another suit was led
trump
3 of 3noun (2)
1
a
: trumpet
b
chiefly Scotland : jew's harp
2
: a sound of or as if of trumpeting
the trump of doom
Example Sentences
Verb She trumped my ace to win the trick. Their offer for the house was trumped by a higher bid. The need for blood donors trumps all other concerns.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
alteration of triumph entry 1
Noun (2)
Middle English trompe, from Anglo-French trumpe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trumba, trumpa trumpet
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing trump
Biographical Definition
Trump
biographical name
ˈtrəmp
Donald J(ohn) 1946– American businessman and politician; 45th president of the U.S. (2017–21)
trump
verb
as in to outweigh
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- outweigh
- overshadow
- outbalance
- overbear
- outperform
- trounce
- defeat
- best
- overcome
- master
- worst
- outpace
- shame
- clobber
- conquer
- outcompete
- lick
- overmatch
- surmount
- crush
- subdue
- outrun
- drub
- transcend
- wallop
- surpass
- exceed
- whip
- outstrip
- outdo
- thrash
- outshine
- rout
- outrace
- outmatch
- top
- skunk
- better
- outclass
- trim
- prevail (over)
- win (against)
- eclipse
- excel
- triumph (over)
- outgun
- one-up
- outdistance
- overtop
- overpass
- beat
- tower (over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lose (to)