bid
Noun
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is a type of: speech act - the use of language to perform some actsubtypes:
- countermand - a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
- order - (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
- charge, commission, direction - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
- commandment - something that is commanded
- injunction - a formal command or admonition
- behest - an authoritative command or request
- open sesame - a magical command; used by Ali Baba
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is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish somethingsame as: play
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subtypes:
- overbid - a bid that is higher than preceding bids
- buyout bid - a bid to buy all of a person's holdings
same as: tender -
referred to in: bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four playersis a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etcsubtypes:
- contract, declaration - (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
- takeout - (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
- overbid, 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)
- pre-empt, preempt, preemptive bid - a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
is a part of: bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four playerssame as: bidding
Verb
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subtypes:
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subtypes: congratulate, felicitate - express congratulationssame as: wish
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is a type of: plead - appeal or request earnestly
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is a type of: play - participate in games or sportsubtypes:
- raise - bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
- double - bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
- outcall - make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game
- underbid - bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
- outbid - bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
- overbid - to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
- preempt - make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
same as: call -
is a type of: seek - try to get or reach
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is a type of: request - ask (a person) to do somethingsame as: invite
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