Trump
WordNet
noun
(1) A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
(2) (bridge or whist) 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 playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
"The ace of trumps is a sure winner"
verb
(4) Proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
(5) Play a trump
(6) Get the better of
"The goal was to best the competition"
(7) Produce a sound as if from a trumpet
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
- The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
- Diamonds were declared trumps.
- A playing card of that suit.
- He played an even higher trump.
- Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
Verb
- To play a trump (on a card of another suit).
- He knew the hand was lost when his ace was trumped.
- To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump; to ruff.
- To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
- To supersede.
- In this election, it would seem issues of national security trumped economic issues.