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    Trump

    /trʌmp/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A playing card of the suit that has been made the highest in rank in a particular game.
    He played the ace of spades as a trump in the final round.
    A key or decisive factor.
    Her experience in negotiations was the trump that won the deal.
    A sound made by a trumpet, or a loud sound in general.
    The trump of the horn signaled the start of the parade.
    verb
    To surpass or outdo someone or something.
    He managed to trump his rivals with a better marketing strategy.
    To play a trump card in a card game.
    She decided to trump her opponent's move to secure the win.

    Etymology

    From Middle English 'trumpe' (to trumpet, blow a horn), probably from the Latin 'trumpere', related to the sound made by a trumpet.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Trump card
    A resource or advantage that may give one a significant advantage.
    Trump up
    To fabricate or falsify evidence or a story.
    To hold all the trumps
    To have a decisive advantage in a situation.

    Related Words

    trumpet
    A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone.
    trumping
    The act of playing a trump card or surpassing someone.
    trumped up
    Fabricated or falsified, especially in regard to evidence.

    Slang Meanings

    To dominate or best someone decisively.
    He really trumped them in the final round of the competition.
    To make something seem more impressive than it really is.
    She trumped up her resume to get the job.