overtrump


over·trump

verb \ˌō-vər-ˈtrəmp\

Definition of OVERTRUMP

transitive verb
: to trump with a higher trump card than the highest previously played on the same trick
intransitive verb
: to play a higher trump card than the highest previously played on the same trick

First Known Use of OVERTRUMP

1746

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