overbid

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

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·bid, o·ver·bid·ding.

1. to bid more than the value of (a thing):

   to overbid one's cards.

2. to outbid:

   She overbid him for the painting.

verb (used without object)

, o·ver·bid, o·ver·bid·ding.

1. to bid more than the actual value or worth:

   a tendency to overbid at auctions; to overbid at bridge.

noun

1. a higher bid.

overbid

verb

1. intr bridge to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win
2. to bid more than the value of (something)

noun

1. a bid higher than someone else's bid

Word History and Origins

Origin of overbid¹

First recorded in 1610–20; over- + bid ¹

Example Sentences

Four English and eight natives were candidates for the contract; three of the English far overbid the eight natives.

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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.

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And one would overbid another, offering far more than a whole herd of pigs were worth.

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Then he tried to buy the craft to take out the diamond, but Tom overbid him.

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Any overbid of an adversary shows strength; an overbid of a partner who has declared No-trump may show weakness.

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