trump

¹

[ truhmp ]

noun

1. Cards.
   1. any playing card of a suit that for the time outranks the other suits, such a card being able to take any card of another suit.
   2. Often trumps. (used with a singular verb) the suit itself.
2. Informal: Older Use. a fine, admirable person.

verb (used with object)

1. Cards. to take with a trump.
2. to excel; surpass; outdo.

verb (used without object)

1. Cards.
   1. to play a trump.
   2. to take a trick with a trump.

verb phrase

1. to devise deceitfully or dishonestly, as an accusation; fabricate:

   Try as they might, they were unable to trump up a convincing case against him.

trump

²

[ truhmp ]

noun

1. a trumpet.
2. the sound of a trumpet.

verb (used without object)

1. to blow a trumpet.

Trump

³

[ truhmp ]

noun

1. Donald J(ohn), born 1946, 45th president of the United States 2017–21.
2. Me·la·ni·a [m, uh, -, lah, -nee-, uh] Melanija Knavs, born 1970, U.S. First Lady 2017–21 (wife of Donald J. Trump).

trump

¹

/ trʌmp /

noun

1. Also calledtrump card
   1. any card from the suit chosen as trumps
   2. this suit itself; trumps
2. Also calledtrump card a decisive or advantageous move, resource, action, etc
3. informal.
   a fine or reliable person

verb

1. to play a trump card on (a suit, or a particular card of a suit, that is not trumps)
2. tr to outdo or surpass

trump

²

/ trʌmp /

noun

1. a trumpet or the sound produced by one
2. the last trump
   the final trumpet call that according to the belief of some will awaken and raise the dead on the Day of Judgment

verb

1. intr to produce a sound upon or as if upon the trumpet
2. tr to proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
3. slang.
   intr to expel intestinal gas through the anus

Derived Forms

• ˈtrumpless, adjective

Other Words From

• trumpless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trump¹

First recorded in 1520–30; unexplained variant of triumph

Origin of trump²

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English noun tromp(e), troump, from Old French tromp(e), tronpe; probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German trumpa, Old Norse trumba “trumpet”

Word History and Origins

Origin of trump¹

C16: variant of triumph

Origin of trump²

C13: from Old French trompe , from Old High German trumpa trumpet; compare trombone

Idioms and Phrases

• hold all the aces (trumps)
• turn up trumps

Example Sentences

It’s unclear how much sway Rios had on voters, but the endorsements appeared to violate a federal law from 1954 that prohibits religious organizations and nonprofits from endorsing or opposing political candidates, which President Trump may once again attempt to repeal amid Republican control of Congress.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of you love Trump more than Jesus Christ.”

From Los Angeles Times

They got close in 2016 when Trump vowed to repeal it.

From Los Angeles Times

The following year, Trump signed an executive order limiting sanctions against religious organizations for speaking about moral or political issues from a religious perspective.

From Los Angeles Times

The order had no meaningful effect on the law, but the return of Trump to the White House, Republican control of the House and Senate, and a conservative majority on the Supreme Court have given religious groups, especially evangelical leaders, hope that the law will soon cease to be a barrier to them.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• outdo
• overtake