overtrump
/'ouvə'trʌmp/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To play a trump card that is higher in rank than a trump card previously played to the same trick: This is a specific action in trick-taking card games, particularly in bridge and similar games. It means to beat an opponent's trump card by playing a trump card of a higher value on the same trick.
Usage
- Verb:
- This verb is used almost exclusively in the context of card games. It describes a strategic move to gain control of a trick.
- It is a transitive verb, typically followed by the card or opponent's play that is being beaten.
- Example: "She had to overtrump her opponent's jack to win the trick."
- Example: "If you overtrump my ace, you will take the trick."
Examples
- Verb:
- The player saw an opportunity to overtrump and secure the critical trick.
- You should not overtrump your partner's winning card.
- He overtrumped my queen with his king.
Advanced Usage
- Strategic Context: The decision to overtrump is a key tactical element. It often involves sacrificing a high trump card to gain immediate control of a trick, which can be crucial for fulfilling a contract or setting the opponents.
- Sometimes, you must overtrump early to establish control of the trump suit.
Variants and Related Words
- Trump (verb/noun): To play a card of the suit that is currently dominant (trumps); or the card/suit itself.
- He decided to trump the trick with a low card.
- Ruff (verb): In bridge, to play a trump card on a suit that is not trumps. Overtrumping is a specific form of ruffing where you beat an opponent's trump.
- She ruffed the heart with a small trump.
Synonyms
- Outtrump: A less common synonym with the same meaning.
- He managed to outtrump his opponent.
Related Phrases
- To be overtrumped: The passive state of having one's trump card beaten by a higher trump.
- My ace was overtrumped by the declarer's two.
Verb
- play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick