Bid
[n] an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
[n] (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
[n] a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
[n] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
[v] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
[v] ask someone in a friendly way to do something
[v] invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
[v] make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
[v] propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
[v] make a demand in card games, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
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Synonyms
adjure, beseech, bidding, call, command, conjure, dictation, entreat, invite, offer, play, press, tender, tender, wish
Related Terms
adjuration, advance, appeal, approach, ask, asking price, assay, attempt, bargain, bargain price, beat down, beseechment, bid for, bid in, bid price, bid up, biddance, bidding, call, call on, call the signals, call upon, calling, cash price, chaffer, char