noun
plural trumps
[count] :a card from the suit that has been chosen as the most valuable for a particular card game
trumps [plural] :the suit whose cards are the most valuable for a particular card game
come/turn up trumps
Brit informal :to do or provide what is necessary in order to succeed
verb
trumps; trumped; trumping
[+ obj] to beat (another card) by playing a card from the suit that beats the other suits :to play a trump card to beat (another card)
to do better than (someone or something) in a contest, competition, etc.
to be more important than (something)
trump up
[phrasal verb]
trump up (something) :to create or make up (something false) in order to cause problems for someone, connect someone to a crime, etc.