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bid vs bidding

bidding vs bid

bid and bidding both are nouns.

bid is a verb but bidding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bid Yes No Yes No
bidding Yes No No No
As nouns, bid and bidding are synonyms defined as:
  • bid and bidding: (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
As nouns, bid and bidding are synonyms defined as:
  • bid and bidding: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Other synonyms of bid include command, dictation.
bid (noun) bidding (noun)
an attempt to get something a request to be present
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
bid (verb) bidding (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
invoke upon
ask for or request earnestly
propose a payment
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
make a serious effort to attain something
Difference between bid and bidding

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