Meaning & Definition of Bid in English
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Bid
/bɪd/
noun
1. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something
synonym:
- command,
- bid,
- bidding,
- dictation
2. An attempt to get something
- "They made a futile play for power"
- "He made a bid to gain attention"
synonym:
- bid,
- play
3. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price
synonym:
- bid,
- tender
4. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
synonym:
- bid,
- bidding
verb
1. Propose a payment
- "The swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
synonym:
- offer,
- bid,
- tender
2. Invoke upon
- "Wish you a nice evening"
- "Bid farewell"
synonym:
- wish,
- bid
3. Ask for or request earnestly
- "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
synonym:
- bid,
- beseech,
- entreat,
- adjure,
- press,
- conjure
4. Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
- "He called his trump"
synonym:
- bid,
- call
5. Make a serious effort to attain something
- "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
synonym:
- bid
6. Ask someone in a friendly way to do something
synonym:
- invite,
- bid
Examples of using
How much did you bid?
When Sony came back with a 100 billion bid, CBS could not refuse.
How much did you bid?