TRUMPING
Scrabble letter values: T1R1U1M3P3I1N1G2 = 13
Definition
- noun (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit. — synonyms: ruff
Examples
- “He knew the hand was lost when his ace was trumped.”
- “In this election, it would seem issues of national security trumped economic issues.”
- “And without warning me, as he lay there, he suddenly trumped next to me in bed.”