- overtrump⇄overtrump, intransitive verb.
to play a higher trump than one played earlier in a card game.
Ex. East did not overtrump on the third spade (New York Times). - overtrump⇄v.t. to play a higher trump than.
Ex. to overtrump a trump. (Figurative.) There is widespread opinion that he has overtrumped the Protectionists (Manchester Examiner).