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Ruff (Verb)

Meaning

Play a trump.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The high trump was played to ruff the dummy's weak suit of diamonds.
  • After playing the high suit card, Ann ruffed the Queen with her remaining high trump card.
  • Since the hand did not hold a card in the played suit, Jack decided to ruff the trick with his highest remaining trump.
  • Helen noticed her opponent couldn't follow suit, so she took the opportunity to ruff the trick with her higher trump.
  • Using her last remaining trump card, John ruffed the final trick and successfully closed the game out.

Synonyms

  • Trump

Hypernyms

  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Crossruff
  • Overtrump

Related Words

  • Ruff (noun)
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