trump- root words — words with the trump- root

The root trump- comes from Old French tromper, meaning to deceive. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including trumpery, trompe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trump- root

Explore words with trump- — words containing the trump- root and sharing its sense of "to deceive". Examples include trumpery, trompe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trump- mean?

The trump- root means to deceive, from Old French tromper. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.