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to trump

to trump

1 8.6
Make a loud trumpet sound like an elephant
  • verb
  • /trʌmp/
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Synonyms

to trumpet
vsto trump
19 3.9

Make a loud, high sound like an elephant or loudly say something to show pride

is limited to animals and not used for human announcements

Phrasal Verbs

4 8.6

To make a false story to accuse someone unfairly

to trump out
  • Informal
8.4

Announce something loudly and proudly to get attention

Compounds

5 3.8

A strong advantage that gives someone a winning edge

no-trump
  • Jargon
2 8.4

A bridge contract where no card suit beats the others

last trump
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A final strong action you keep for when nothing else works

1 3.7

A playing card from the special suit chosen that beats cards of other suits

Forrest Trump
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who seems simple but says shocking, divisive things

mini-Trump
  • Offensive
8.7

A person who acts like Donald Trump in style and speech but on a smaller scale

How Loud

to blare
50 3.8
to trump
1 8.6
call
301 1.0
chirp
18 1.6

Surface Forms

trump infinitive
trumped past
trumped past participle
trumping present participle
trumps third person singular

Etymology

Trump for an animal comes from the word trumpet, which means 'a loud brass instrument', so to trump is to make a trumpet-like sound, as an elephant does.