v., -bid, -bid·ding, -bids. v.tr.
- To bid lower than (a competitor).
- Games. To bid less than the full value of (one's hand) in bridge.
To make an unnecessarily low bid.
underbid un'der-bid' n.underbidder un'der·bid'der n.
Dictionary:
un·der·bid (ŭn'dər-bĭd') ![]() |
To make an unnecessarily low bid.
underbid un'der-bid' n.| WordNet: underbid |
The verb has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
Meaning #2:
bid lower than a competing bidder
Antonym: outbid (meaning #2)
Meaning #3:
bid too low
Antonym: overbid (meaning #2)
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