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Trump
01
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
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a playing card in one of the four suits that owns the highest value compared to the other three suits in a particular game
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(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
to trump
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proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
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get the better of
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to play a card of a suit that outranks the current suit, usually used in trick-taking card games to win a trick and gain an advantage over other players
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produce a sound as if from a trumpet
Example
No Trump to indicate strength in all suits.
Before the round of Euchre started, Sarah had to declare the trump suit.
The lead player pitched diamonds, signaling diamonds as the trump suit for the upcoming trick.
In Bridge, the declarer pitched the spade suit, indicating it as the trump suit for the current hand.
In the game of Bridge, each player has the opportunity to declare a suit as trump before the hand begins.