Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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overbid | Yes | No | Yes | No |
auction | Yes | No | Yes | No |
overbid (noun) | auction (noun) |
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a bid that is higher than preceding bids | the public sale of something to the highest bidder |
(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your hand) | a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge |
overbid (verb) | auction (verb) |
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bid more than the object is worth | sell at an auction |
to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win |