"trump" meaning in English

See trump in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /trʌmp/ Audio: en-us-trump.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-trump.wav [UK] Forms: trump [singular], trumps [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. In a game of cards, a trump is a card of the most powerful suit.
    Sense id: simple-trump-en-noun-~Gb6isRJ
  2. If you have a trump card (or just a trump), you have something that gives you an advantage.
    Sense id: simple-trump-en-noun-6Ubs~q6w

Verb

IPA: /trʌmp/ Audio: en-us-trump.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-trump.wav [UK] Forms: trump [canonical], trumps [third-person, singular], trumped [past], trumped [past, participle], trumping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone or something trumps another, it matters more or is more powerful.
    Sense id: simple-trump-en-verb-EM2xuhqu
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