trump
noun (1)
\ ˈtrəmp
\
Definition of trump
1a
: a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit
—
called also trump card
b
: the suit whose cards are
trumps for a particular hand —often used in plural
2
: a decisive overriding factor or final resource
— called also trump card
3
: a dependable and exemplary person
trump
verb
trumped; trumping; trumps
Definition of trump
transitive verb
1 : to get the better of (like democrats)
: override where ambition invariably trumps loyalty— Michael Kramer
2 : to play a trump on (a card or trick) when another suit was led