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| trump [ trump ] |
noun (plural trumps) |
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1. card from highest suit: in card games, a card from a suit declared to be higher in value than any other suit, or the suit itself
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2. key resource: a highly valuable resource or advantage, especially one held in reserve for future use
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3. fine person: an admirable or reliable person
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informal
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transitive verb (past and past participle trumped, present participle trump·ing, 3rd person present singular trumps) |
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1. defeat somebody by playing trump: in card games, to beat an opponent or an opponent's card by playing a trump
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2. outdo somebody: to defeat or outdo a competitor by bringing a valuable resource or advantage into play
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| [Early 16th century. Alteration of triumph] |
