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overcall
verb over·call \-ˈkȯl\
Definition of OVERCALL
transitive verb
: to make a higher bid than (the previous bid or bidder) in a card game
intransitive verb
: to bid over an opponent's bid in bridge when one's partner has not bid or doubled
— over·call \ˈō-vər-ˌkȯl\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERCALL
circa 1903
Rhymes with OVERCALL
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