trumping

(noun) (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit. Synonyms: ruff.

(verb) produce a sound as if from a trumpet. Synonyms: trump.

(verb) get the better of. Synonyms: outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop. Example: "The goal was to best the competition."

(verb) play a trump. Synonyms: trump, ruff.

(verb) proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare. Synonyms: trump, trump out.