verb
- playing a trump card when unable to follow suit in a card game
Usage: card games
Examples
- She won the trick by ruffing with her ace of spades.
- The player was ruffing because he had no hearts left in his hand.
- Ruffing early in the game can be a risky strategy.
- He considered ruffing but decided to discard instead.
- The bridge player excelled at ruffing at the right moments.