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overbid
verb over·bid \ˌō-vər-ˈbid\
over·bidover·bid·ding
Definition of OVERBID
intransitive verb
1
: to bid in excess of value
2
a : to bid more than the scoring capacity of a hand at cards b British : to make a higher bid than the preceding one
transitive verb
: to bid beyond or in excess of; especially : to bid more than the value of (one's hand at cards)
— over·bid \ˈō-vər-ˌbid\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERBID
circa 1616
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