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overbid

Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈbɪd/

The English word “overbid” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make an excessively high offer to pay or accept a price.
  2. To outbid.
  3. To announce a goal, before starting play, that exceeds the goal actually achieved.

noun

  1. An excessively high offer to pay or accept a price.
  2. The announcement of a goal, before starting play, that exceeds the goal actually achieved.

Etymology

From over- + bid.

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