Trump
Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌmp/
Trump (noun)
- A card that beats others in a card game.
- An action or thing that gives someone an advantage.
Examples
- He played his trump to win the round.
- The trump was revealed at the last moment.
Common collocations: play a trump, hold a trump, have a trump, use a trump, trump a card
Trump (verb)
- To win over another card by using a special card.
- To do something better than someone else.
Examples
- She trumped his ace with a king.
- He trumped the queen with a joker.