Trump
verb
To beat someone or something by doing better than them.
In the card game, his ace of hearts trumped my king of clubs.
Often appears as...
- trump a card
- trump an argument
noun
A card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit.
In bridge, the trump suit changes with every deal.
Often appears as...
- trump card
- trump suit
verb
To invent false accusations or excuses.
He was accused of trumping up charges against his rival.
Often appears as...
- trump up charges
- trump up excuses
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Something that gives a person an advantage, especially in a difficult situation.
Having a degree in computer science was her trump card when applying for the job.
Often appears as...
- trump card
- play your trump card
noun
A loud horn call.
We woke up to the trump of the elephants in the jungle.
Often appears as...
- trump of elephants
- trump in the distance
verb
To beat someone or something by doing better than them.
In the card game, his ace of hearts trumped my king of clubs.
Often appears as...
- trump a card
- trump an argument
noun
A card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit.
In bridge, the trump suit changes with every deal.
Often appears as...
- trump card
- trump suit
verb
To invent false accusations or excuses.
He was accused of trumping up charges against his rival.
Often appears as...
- trump up charges
- trump up excuses
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Something that gives a person an advantage, especially in a difficult situation.
Having a degree in computer science was her trump card when applying for the job.
Often appears as...
- trump card
- play your trump card
noun
A loud horn call.
We woke up to the trump of the elephants in the jungle.
Often appears as...
- trump of elephants
- trump in the distance
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Often Competitive
Used when someone outperforms others in a contest or competition.
Her presentation trumped all others in the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Victory
Can be used metaphorically to express victory in non-competitive contexts.
Her argument trumped mine, so we proceeded with her plan.
Pro Tip 1/2Often Competitive
Used when someone outperforms others in a contest or competition.
Her presentation trumped all others in the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Victory
Can be used metaphorically to express victory in non-competitive contexts.
Her argument trumped mine, so we proceeded with her plan.
Pro Tip 1/2Often Competitive
Used when someone outperforms others in a contest or competition.
Her presentation trumped all others in the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Victory
Can be used metaphorically to express victory in non-competitive contexts.
Her argument trumped mine, so we proceeded with her plan.
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Dear Facebook, this is...
Is this what we want? A post-truth world where toxicity and tribalism trump bridge-building and consensus-seeking? I do remain optimistic that we still have more in common with each other than the current media and online environment portray, and I do believe that having more perspective surface
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Paul Kemp-Robertson:...
And that's showing you that people are actually placing trust in technology, and it's started to trump and disrupt and interrogate traditional institutions and how we think about currencies and money. And that's not surprising, if you think about the basket case that is the E.U.
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A brief history of chess...
after sacrificing his queen and both rooks. But the emergence of formal competitive play in the late 19th century meant that strategic calculation would eventually trump dramatic flair. And with the rise of international competition, chess took on a new geopolitical importance.
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What if we replaced...
The decisions made by these people would build on the wisdom of crowds. They would become more than the sum of their parts. They would become critical thinkers with access to experts, who would be on tap but not on top. And they could prove that diversity can trump ability
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Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
trump painted on the sides of bales of in farm fields it definitely is i've lived in this area for quite some time i've never seen a city like this out on the streets over the last few days it was difficult to find many trump supporters but i ran into one
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Arunachalam Muruganantham...
You need first funds. Not only financial crises, but because of the sanitary pad research, I come through all sorts of problems, including a divorce notice from my wife. Why is this? I used medical college girls. She suspects I am using as a trump card
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Yuval Noah Harari...
pretty broadly in a way that actually encompasses for example both george w bush exactly in historical terms he is a liberal most trump supporters are also liberals in the historical sense i mean i mean i know that in the us when people say
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We need nuclear power to...
where the people involved have lost hope about the future and despair about the present. We see that in the Brexit vote. We see that in the Sanders/Trump campaigns in my own country. But even in countries as recently turning the corner
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Recruiting Women for...
that's just not on the republican side you know it's like when when donald trump said those awful things on um about grabbing a woman's anatomy and the way he was talking his wife said oh it's just
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
goodbye from us and i've got to tell you Megs next time we're going to have to work really hard to trump cubed poo! I don't know how we're going to do it. Oh so so so good!
Video examples
Dear Facebook, this is...
Is this what we want? A post-truth world where toxicity and tribalism trump bridge-building and consensus-seeking? I do remain optimistic that we still have more in common with each other than the current media and online environment portray, and I do believe that having more perspective surface
Video examples
Paul Kemp-Robertson:...
And that's showing you that people are actually placing trust in technology, and it's started to trump and disrupt and interrogate traditional institutions and how we think about currencies and money. And that's not surprising, if you think about the basket case that is the E.U.
Video examples
A brief history of chess...
after sacrificing his queen and both rooks. But the emergence of formal competitive play in the late 19th century meant that strategic calculation would eventually trump dramatic flair. And with the rise of international competition, chess took on a new geopolitical importance.
Video examples
What if we replaced...
The decisions made by these people would build on the wisdom of crowds. They would become more than the sum of their parts. They would become critical thinkers with access to experts, who would be on tap but not on top. And they could prove that diversity can trump ability
Video examples
Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
trump painted on the sides of bales of in farm fields it definitely is i've lived in this area for quite some time i've never seen a city like this out on the streets over the last few days it was difficult to find many trump supporters but i ran into one
Video examples
Arunachalam Muruganantham...
You need first funds. Not only financial crises, but because of the sanitary pad research, I come through all sorts of problems, including a divorce notice from my wife. Why is this? I used medical college girls. She suspects I am using as a trump card
Video examples
Yuval Noah Harari...
pretty broadly in a way that actually encompasses for example both george w bush exactly in historical terms he is a liberal most trump supporters are also liberals in the historical sense i mean i mean i know that in the us when people say
Video examples
We need nuclear power to...
where the people involved have lost hope about the future and despair about the present. We see that in the Brexit vote. We see that in the Sanders/Trump campaigns in my own country. But even in countries as recently turning the corner
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
that's just not on the republican side you know it's like when when donald trump said those awful things on um about grabbing a woman's anatomy and the way he was talking his wife said oh it's just
Video examples
Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
goodbye from us and i've got to tell you Megs next time we're going to have to work really hard to trump cubed poo! I don't know how we're going to do it. Oh so so so good!
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
If you have passion, there is no need for excuses because your enthusiasm will trump any negative reasoning you might come up with. Enthusiasm makes excuses a nonissue.
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Jemele Hill
American Journalist
Trump delights in building his campaigns around white Americans' racial anxieties.
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Mike Cernovich
American Writer
Trump must've been an extraordinary father to have raised well-adjusted kids.
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N. Chandrababu Naidu
Indian Politician
Trump spoke badly about women... It sparked worldwide reactions.
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Pat Buchanan
American Journalist
Trump has raised the very issues I raised in the early '90s.
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Maz Jobrani
American Comedian
Trump is good for comedy but bad for the world.
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Peter Frampton
English Musician
Peace, love, and truth trump hate every time.
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Paula White
American Public Servant
Mr. Trump is totally and entirely pro-life.
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Michael Cohen
American Lawyer
I will do anything to protect Mr. Trump.
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Jimmy Breslin
American Entertainer
Trump is larger than life.
Quote examples
Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
If you have passion, there is no need for excuses because your enthusiasm will trump any negative reasoning you might come up with. Enthusiasm makes excuses a nonissue.
Quote examples
Jemele Hill
American Journalist
Trump delights in building his campaigns around white Americans' racial anxieties.
Quote examples
Mike Cernovich
American Writer
Trump must've been an extraordinary father to have raised well-adjusted kids.
Quote examples
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Indian Politician
Trump spoke badly about women... It sparked worldwide reactions.
Quote examples
Pat Buchanan
American Journalist
Trump has raised the very issues I raised in the early '90s.
Quote examples
Maz Jobrani
American Comedian
Trump is good for comedy but bad for the world.
Quote examples
Peter Frampton
English Musician
Peace, love, and truth trump hate every time.
Quote examples
Paula White
American Public Servant
Mr. Trump is totally and entirely pro-life.
Quote examples
Michael Cohen
American Lawyer
I will do anything to protect Mr. Trump.
Quote examples
Jimmy Breslin
American Entertainer
Trump is larger than life.
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