bidding
English Thesaurus
1. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | contract, declaration, |
| definition | : | (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | takeout, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | overbid, overcall, |
| definition | : | (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) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | pre-empt, preempt, preemptive bid, |
| definition | : | a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
2. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | countermand, |
| definition | : | a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | order, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | charge, commission, direction, |
| definition | : | a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | commandment, |
| definition | : | something that is commanded (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | injunction, |
| definition | : | a formal command or admonition (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | behest, |
| definition | : | an authoritative command or request (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | open sesame, |
| definition | : | a magical command; used by Ali Baba (noun.communication) |
3. a request to be present (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | invitation, |
| definition | : | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something (noun.communication) |
4. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, call, |
| definition | : | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession) |
5. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | command, require, |
| definition | : | make someone do something (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | rule as a dictator (verb.social) |
6. a request to be present (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, invite, |
| definition | : | ask someone in a friendly way to do something (verb.communication) |
7. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, call, |
| definition | : | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession) |
8. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | command, require, |
| definition | : | make someone do something (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | rule as a dictator (verb.social) |
9. a request to be present (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, invite, |
| definition | : | ask someone in a friendly way to do something (verb.communication) |
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