overruff
Beat their trump
In card games like bridge and whist, to overruff is to play a trump card higher than one already played on the same trick.
When a player trumps a led suit and another player follows with a higher trump, that's an overruff: She overruffed my jack with the queen.
The noun names this action.
Suit outranking all others
- trickDeliberate deception
- dummyLifelike substitute figure
- declarerOne who states openly
- partnerOne who shares activity
hand · contract · suit · spades · hearts · diamonds · clubs · finesse
Responding strategic action
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
timing · anticipation · calculation · positioning · advantage · foresight · execution · adjustment
trump
Suit outranking all others
partner · hand · contract · suit · spades · hearts · diamonds · clubs · finesse · slam
countermove
Responding strategic action
maneuver · timing · anticipation · calculation · positioning · advantage · foresight · execution · adjustment · resourcefulness
dominate
Control through superior strength
- surpassExceed in achievement
- outmaneuverDefeat through superior tactics
- bestHighest in quality
triumph · defeat · outwit · outsmart · capitalize · seize · overcome · counter · prevail