Associations to the word «Overbid»

Wiktionary

OVERBID, verb. (intransitive) To make an excessively high offer to pay or accept a price.
OVERBID, verb. (intransitive) (card games) To announce a goal, before starting play, that exceeds the goal actually achieved.
OVERBID, noun. An excessively high offer to pay or accept a price.
OVERBID, noun. (card games) The announcement of a goal, before starting play, that exceeds the goal actually achieved.

Dictionary definition

OVERBID, noun. A bid that is higher than preceding bids.
OVERBID, noun. (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).
OVERBID, verb. To bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,.
OVERBID, verb. Bid more than the object is worth.

Wise words

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