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Trumping

Trump \Trump\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Trumped; p. pr. & vb. n. Trumping.] To play a trump card when one of another suit has been led.

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trumping

vb. (present participle of trump English)

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trumping

n. the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit [syn: ruff]

Usage examples of "trumping".

Bond took it with his ten and led a diamond, trumping it on the table.

It would be amusing, if it were not disgusting, to see how quick these compromise-breakers administer on the political effects of their dead adversaries, trumping up claims never before heard of, and dividing the assets among themselves.