Trump Definition & Meaning

trump
noun
  1. a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
  2. (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand; "clubs were declared trumps"; "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"
  3. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
verb
  1. produce a sound as if from a trumpet
  2. get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
  3. play a trump
  4. proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare

"Trump" in song lyrics

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  • "Stack chips like Don Trump"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "I'm an entrepreneur like Trump"
    4 Deep — Another Day in the Jungle
  • "girl if your beauty was a dollar you'd be richer than Trump"
    69 Boyz — Strip Club Luv

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