bidding (ˈbɪdɪŋ
)
Definitions
noun
- an order; command (often in the phrases do an order; command (often in the phrases or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding)
- an invitation; summons
- the act of making bids, as at an auction or in bridge
- bridge a group of bids considered collectively, esp those made on a particular deal
Synonyms
View thesaurus entrybid (bɪd)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7, bid, bidden, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7, bid
- for or against to offer (an amount) in attempting to buy something, esp in competition with others as at an auction
- business to respond to an offer by a seller by stating (the more favourable terms) on which one is willing to make a purchase
- (tr) to say (a greeting, blessing, etc) ⇒
to bid farewell
- to order; command ⇒
do as you are bid!
- (intr) for to attempt to attain power, etc
- (tr) to invite; ask kindly ⇒
she bade him sit down
- bridge to declare in the auction before play how many tricks one expects to make
- See bid defiance
- See bid fair
noun
- an offer of a specified amount, as at an auction
- the price offered
- business
- a statement by a buyer, in response to an offer by a seller, of the more favourable terms that would be acceptable
- the price or other terms so stated
- an attempt, esp an attempt to attain power
- bridge
- the number of tricks a player undertakes to make
- a player's turn to make a bid
- short for bid price
Alternative Forms
ˈbidder nounWord Origin
Old English biddan ; related to German bittenUsage examples
She's a cruel woman, and I was cruel for doing her bidding.
, COLDHEART CANYON (2001)The next day a denial was issued at the bidding of the high command, which is proving to be a stumbling block for Patnaik.
India Today (2000)Within days, five record labels came a callin ', and Sony won the bidding.
Globe and Mail (2003)Gebrselassie was bidding to become the first track athlete to have won five world gold medals in one event.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Always in this story -- far beneath us and largely unacknowledged -- there is the bidding of the plates.
, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)