verb
- past tense of outtrump: to surpass or defeat by playing a higher trump card, or figuratively to overcome or get the better of someone by using a superior strategy or advantage
Usage: commonly used in card games, especially bridge; also used figuratively in competitive or business contexts
Examples
- In the final hand of bridge, she outtrumped her opponent with an unexpected high card.
- The startup outtrumped its competitors by launching a better product at a lower price.
- He felt outtrumped when his rival revealed a stronger argument during the debate.
- The chess player outtrumped his challenger with a brilliant endgame strategy.
- Despite their initial advantage, the team was outtrumped by superior tactics in the second half.