OVERBID | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Overbid

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈəʊvəbɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(in an auction) make a higher bid than a previous bid

Short Definition:

make higher bid than previous bid

Examples:
  • I'd once seen him blithely overbid for a tiny James I miniature portrait
Definition:

(in competitive tendering, the auction at bridge, etc.) bid more than is warranted or manageable.

Short Definition:

(in competitive tendering, auction at bridge, etc.) bid more than is warranted or manageable

Word: Overbid

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈəʊvəbɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a bid that is higher than another or higher than is justified.

Short Definition:

bid that is higher than another or higher than is justified

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