Trumping: meaning, definitions and examples

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trumping

 

[ หˆtrสŒmpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

playing a card

To trump means to play a card that is of a higher suit than the cards already played, effectively winning the round. In a broader sense, it can also refer to outdoing or surpassing someone or something in a competitive context. The term is often used in games and competitive scenarios to describe a situation where one participant has an advantage over another due to a superior choice or action. It conveys the idea of gaining the upper hand through strategy or a decisive move.

Synonyms

outdo, overwhelm, surpass

Examples of usage

  • He decided to trump her with a higher card.
  • She managed to trump everyone else's efforts with her innovative idea.
  • In the argument, he trumped his point with concrete evidence.
Context #2 | Noun

card game

A trump is a card or suit that has been designated to have a higher rank than other cards in a game, giving it special power or advantage during the play. For instance, in many card games, certain suits are chosen as trump to enhance strategic gameplay. The concept adds an exciting layer of strategy and anticipation, as players must decide when to use their trump cards for maximum effect.

Synonyms

advantage, superiority, trump card

Examples of usage

  • He played the trump to win the hand.
  • The trump suit changed the dynamics of the game.
  • She held a strong trump in her hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "trumping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vencendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผbertreffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengungguli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผะฐะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewyลผszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰“ใกๅ‹ใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท l'emporter sur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ superar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผstรผn gelmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Šฅ๊ฐ€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชููˆู‚ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ekonat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekonaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ…่ถŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premagati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผstรผn gษ™lmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ superar

Etymology

The word 'trump' originates from the Middle English term 'trumpe', which meant a playing card of a suit that has a particular power over others. This can be traced further back to the Old French word 'triomphe', meaning triumph, which reflects its connotation of superiority and victory in gameplay. Over time, the term evolved in the context of various card games, becoming synonymous with winning strategies and decisive moves. The use of trump in a figurative sense, related to outdoing or surpassing someone in a non-gaming context, emerged later, especially in competitive discussions and arguments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,146, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.