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overtrump

verb over·trump \ 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

circa 1729

in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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