1. past tense of trump; to beat or surpass something with a superior alternative
Usage: often used with ‘up’
2. past tense of trump; to play a trump card in a card game
Usage: card games
3. past tense of trump; to fabricate or concoct false charges or evidence
Usage: often used with ‘up’

Examples

• Her excellent presentation trumped all the other proposals.
• The ace of spades trumped my king of hearts.
• They trumped up charges against the innocent man.
• His experience trumped her enthusiasm in the hiring decision.
• She trumped the queen with her ace.
• The prosecutor was accused of having trumped up the evidence.