trumping Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
    ruff.
  2. verb produce a sound as if from a trumpet
    trump.
  3. verb get the better of
    scoop; outdo; outflank; best; trump.
    • the goal was to best the competition
  4. verb play a trump
    trump; ruff.
  5. verb proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
    trump out; trump.

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