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.