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to trump out

to trump out

8.4
Announce something loudly and proudly to get attention
  • phrasal verb
  • /trʌmp aʊt/
  • Informal
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  • The company trumped out its new product with much publicity and excitement.

Examples

  • They trump out their awards every chance they get, seeking attention and praise.

  • Don't trump out your plans too early!

  • Every achievement was trumped out by the marketing team as a major breakthrough.

  • He trumped out his achievements at the meeting.

  • The team trumped out their latest victory with a grand celebration to impress the fans.

  • She trumped out her promotion at the party, enjoying the attention from her friends.

  • They trumped out the new feature in the software with an elaborate launch event.

Synonyms

to call out
vsto trump out
152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is more about boastful fanfare than simply calling for attention
to tout
vsto trump out
65 6.1

To praise or advertise something strongly to make people want it

is more about loud announcement with fanfare and showy display
to boast
vsto trump out
53 4.9

To show something you own to get people's attention

is an announced, fanfare-style public display rather than private showing
to shout out
vsto trump out
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is more ceremonial and boastful, using fanfare instead of sudden shouting
to talk up
vsto trump out
13 4.1

To say that something is better or more important than it really is

is focused on loud, showy announcing rather than understated promotion
to puff
vsto trump out
  • Literature
7 7.4

To praise something too much to make people want to buy it

is more about public announcement with fanfare than private praise
2 3.4

To tell important news to many people in public

is flashier and more boastful, using fanfare rather than formality
to blare out
vsto trump out
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

is more showy with ceremonial fanfare and bragging tone
to trump
vsto trump out
1 7.0

Announce something loudly to get attention

is the same meaning but exists as a multiword phrasal form
to ballyhoo
vsto trump out
  • Literature
1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is similar but adds a fanfare feel and personal boasting
to blazon out
vsto trump out
9.3

To tell many people about something in a showy way

is more flashy and boastful with fanfare than mere conspicuity
to gasconade
vsto trump out
  • Archaic
9.9

To talk about yourself to show you are more important

is more about making a public, fanfare style proclamation than mere bragging

Antonyms

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

How Loud

to trumpet
19 3.9
to trump out
  • Informal
8.4
to publicize
94 4.0
to announce
1.5
to mention
1.0

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

trump + out

Both constituents contribute directly to the overall meaning: 'trump' (to proclaim/hype loudly) provides the action and 'out' adds the sense of making something public or outward. This verb+out composition is a common, productive pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the MWE means to announce or proclaim something in a showy way.

Etymology

Trump out may come from the image of a loud trumpet being blown to call everyone's attention to news. So to trump out something means 'to announce' it in a proud, showy way.