verb
- to surpass or defeat by playing a higher trump card in a card game
- to surpass or outdo someone or something by using a superior advantage or strategy
Usage: card games; third person singular present or plural present
Usage: figurative; third person singular present or plural present
Examples
- She overtrumps his ace with the king of hearts.
- His argument overtrumps the previous proposal with stronger evidence.
- The new technology overtrumps the old system in every way.
- He overtrumps her bid by offering a better deal.
- The champion overtrumps every opponent with superior skill.
- This strategy overtrumps all previous attempts at solving the problem.