Trump - Definition

n 1: a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps;
"the ace of trumps is a sure winner" [syn: trump, trump
card]
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 [syn: cornet, horn, trumpet, trump]
v 1: produce a sound as if from a trumpet
2: get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
[syn: outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop]
3: play a trump [syn: trump, ruff]
4: proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare [syn:
trump, trump out]