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overbid
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun overbid has 2 senses
- overbid(n = noun.communication) Array - a bid that is higher than preceding bids; Array is a kind of bid, tender
- overbid(n = noun.communication) overcall - (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand); Array is a kind of bid, bidding
Derived form verb overbid1
Derived form verb overbid1
Verb overbid has 2 senses
- overbid(v = verb.possession) Array - to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,; Array is one way to bid, call
- overbid(v = verb.possession) Array - bid more than the object is worth; Array is one way to bid, offer, tender
Derived forms noun overbid2, noun overbid1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
Antonym: underbid
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
OXFORD DICTIONARY
overbid, v. & n.
--v. (-bidding; past and past part. -bid)
1 tr. make a higher bid than.
2 tr. (also absol.) Bridge a bid more on (one's hand) than warranted. b overcall.
--n. a bid that is higher than another, or higher than is justified.
--v. (-bidding; past and past part. -bid)
1 tr. make a higher bid than.
2 tr. (also absol.) Bridge a bid more on (one's hand) than warranted. b overcall.
--n. a bid that is higher than another, or higher than is justified.
Derivative
overbidder n.
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