bid

noun

  1. 1

    an attempt to get something

    they made a futile play for power

    he made a bid to gain attention

  2. 2

    (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

  3. 3

    a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

  4. 4

    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

verb

  1. 1

    ask for or request earnestly

    The prophet bid all people to become good persons

  2. 2

    ask someone in a friendly way to do something

  3. 3

    invoke upon

    wish you a nice evening

    bid farewell

  4. 4

    make a serious effort to attain something

    His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population

  5. 5

    propose a payment

    The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

  6. 6

    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

    He called his trump

Synonyms

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