1. A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
   "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
   - trump card 
2. (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" 
3. A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
   - cornet, horn, trumpet

1. Produce a sound as if from a trumpet 
2. Get the better of
   - outdo, outflank, best, scoop, outgun 
3. Play a trump
   - ruff 
4. Proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
   - trump out

Derived forms: trumps, trumping, trumped

See also: trumping

Type of: announce, beat, beat out, brass, brass instrument, crush, denote, go, move, playing card, shell, sound, suit, trounce, vanquish

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