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trump

/tɹʌmp/noun, verb1 syllable

Trump means: get the better of.

Synonyms for trump13

noun, as in a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

cornet, horn, trumpet

noun, as in a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps

trump card

verb, as in get the better of

outdo, outflank, best, scoop

verb, as in play a trump

ruff

verb, as in proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare

trump out

also used for trump

outsmart, clown, cheat

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What does trump mean?7

verb

1

get the better of“the goal was to best the competition”

2

play a trump

3

proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare

4

produce a sound as if from a trumpet

noun

1

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

2

a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps“the ace of trumps is a sure winner”

3

(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand“clubs were declared trumps”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with trump?11

one syllable

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Trump in a sentence

  • Trump is a lout, because he talks and acts like a lout.deniko
  • Trump is a thug, because he talks and acts like a thug.deniko
  • When the law isn't just, justice trumps the law.Nylez
  • The time has come for you to play your trump card.Zifre
  • Trump went out of his way to exacerbate the pandemic at every opportunity.shekitten
  • That surprise witness was the defense's trump card.Lisandro586
  • Trump never misses an opportunity to make something about him.shekitten
  • Trump says what he means and means what he says.Amastan

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Forms of trump

as a noun

plural
trumps

as a verb

past tense
trumped
present participle
trumping
third-person singular
trumps
past participle
trumped