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 overbid overbid /ˌoʊvəbɪd/

noun

  1. (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 , 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)
  2. A bid that is higher than preceding bids  ( overbid )
    a bid that is higher than preceding bids

verb

  1. (auction) bid more than the object is worth  ( overbid )
    (auction) bid more than the object is worth
  2. To bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,  ( overbid )
    to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,