Past tense of trump
regular verb
The past tense of trump is trumped. The past participle is also trumped.
Forms of trump
| Base form (V1) | trump /tɹʌmp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | trumped |
| Past participle (V3) | trumped |
| Present participle | trumping |
| Third person singular | trumps |
Trumped in a sentence
- He knew the hand was lost when his ace was trumped.
- He was forced to think again about his future and resolved to seek new territory within the New Philosophy which he could call his own, rather than face the embarrassment of being trumped for a second time.2011, Leo Hollis, The Phoenix
- During the London riots, it was tiny Birmingham broadcaster Sangat TV that trumped the BBC and CNN with its riveting footage and quirky commentary.2011 August 15, Sonia Van Gilder Cooke, “Sangat TV”, in Time. From the entry what's what
- To prevent this and the possibility of scandal (which could happen on trumped up charges) a grated steel door with jail lock should be placed on this doorway.1927, New York Legislative Documents - Volume 20, page 343. From the entry jail lock
Meaning of trump
- noun The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
- noun A playing card of that suit.
- noun Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
Questions about the past tense of trump
- What is the past tense of trump?
- The past tense of trump is trumped.
- What is the past participle of trump?
- The past participle of trump is trumped.
- Is trump a regular or irregular verb?
- Trump is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: trump (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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