overbid

[ verb oh-ver-bid; noun oh-ver-bid ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈbɪd; noun ˈoʊ vərˌbɪd /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·bid, o·ver·bid·ding.

to bid more than the value of (a thing): to overbid one's cards.

to outbid: She overbid him for the painting.

verb (used without object), o·ver·bid, o·ver·bid·ding.

to bid more than the actual value or worth: a tendency to overbid at auctions; to overbid at bridge.

noun

a higher bid.

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Origin of overbid

First recorded in 1610–20; over- + bid¹

Words nearby overbid

overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbearing, overbid, overbite, overblouse, overblow, overblown, overboard

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How to use overbid in a sentence

Four English and eight natives were candidates for the contract; three of the English far overbid the eight natives.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VIII. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
In view of my estimate I can not for the life of me see how your local company overbid us all by over a million dollars.
The Making of Bobby Burnit|George Randolph Chester
And one would overbid another, offering far more than a whole herd of pigs were worth.
The Swedish Fairy Book|Various
Then he tried to buy the craft to take out the diamond, but Tom overbid him.
Tom Swift and his Motor-boat|Victor Appleton

Any overbid of an adversary shows strength; an overbid of a partner who has declared No-trump may show weakness.
Auction of To-day|Milton C. Work

British Dictionary definitions for overbid

overbid

verb (ˌəʊvəˈbɪd) -bids, -bidding, -bid, -bidden or -bid

(intr) bridge to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win

to bid more than the value of (something)

noun (ˈəʊvəˌbɪd)

a bid higher than someone else's bid

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