HyperDic: trump

English > 7 senses of the word trump:
NOUNartifacttrump, trump carda playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
artifacttrump(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
artifacttrump, cornet, horn, trumpeta brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
VERBperceptiontrumpproduce a sound as if from a trumpet
competitiontrump, outdo, outflank, best, scoopget the better of
competitiontrump, ruffplay a trump
communicationtrump, trump outproclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
trump > pronunciation
Soundstrah'mp
Rhymesbump ... thump: 18 rhymes with ahmp...
English > trump: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps.
Example"the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
Synonymtrump card
Broaderplaying cardOne of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
Spanishpinte, triunfo
Catalanatot, basa, trumfo
Verbstrumpplay a trump
English > trump: 7 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand.
Examples
  • "clubs were declared trumps"
  • "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"
Categorycard game, cardsA game / game played with playing cards
Broadersuitplaying card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack
Spanishpinte
English > trump: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.
Synonymscornet, horn, trumpet
NarrowerserpentAn obsolete bass cornet
Broaderbrass, brass instrumentA wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Spanishcorneta, trompeta, trompetista
Catalancorneta, trompeta, trompetista
Verbstrumpproduce a sound as if from a trumpet
English > trump: 7 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningproduce a sound as if from a trumpet.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishtrompetear
Nounstrumpa brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
English > trump: 7 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaningget the better of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThe fighter managed to trump his opponent
Synonymsoutdo, outflank, best, scoop
Narroweroutmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmartdefeat by more skillful maneuvering
Broaderbeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanishaventajar, barrer con, derrotar con trampas, derrotar, ganar, superar, triunfar, vencer
Catalantriomfar
English > trump: 7 senses > verb 3, competition
MeaningPlay a trump.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymruff
Categorycard game, cardsA game / game played with playing cards
Narrowercrossrufftrump alternately in two hands
overtrumpPlay a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick
Broadermove, goHave a turn
Spanishjugar un triunfo
Nounstrumpa playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trumping(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
English > trump: 7 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaningproclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymtrump out
Broaderannounce, denotemake known
Spanishaclamar

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