outtrump
Definition
- Verb:
- To play a higher trump card than (one's opponent) in a card game: "outtrump" means to defeat another player by playing a trump card that is higher in rank than the trump card they have played.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- She managed to outtrump her opponent by playing the ace of spades. (She played a higher trump card, winning the trick.)
- In the final round, he outtrumped the dealer and took the game. (He defeated the dealer by playing a superior trump card.)
Advanced Usage
- "to outtrump someone": to beat someone in a card game specifically by using a higher trump card.
- He outtrumped me twice in a row, leaving me with no chance to win. (He played higher trump cards on two consecutive occasions, ensuring his victory.)
Variants and Related Words
- Outtrumping (present participle): the action of playing a higher trump card.
- His outtrumping of the opponent's king was a decisive move. (His action of playing a higher trump card was crucial.)
- Outtrumped (past tense/past participle): having been defeated by a higher trump card.
- She felt frustrated after being outtrumped three times. (She was beaten by higher trump cards on three occasions.)
Synonyms
- Overtrump: to play a higher trump card than an opponent's trump card (a more common synonym in card games).
- He overtrumped my queen with his king. (He played a higher trump card.)
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms exist for "outtrump" as it is a technical card-game term.)
Note: "Outtrump" is a rare and highly specific term, used almost exclusively in the context of card games like bridge or whist. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.