noun
Meaning 1
That which one is bidden to do; a command.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I still have lots of paperwork to do at the boss's bidding.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: behest
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bidding
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
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Australian, Canada, US: /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
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Australian, Canada, US: [ˈbɪɾɪŋ]
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪdɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: B IH1 D IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The act of placing a bid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of bid
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: statement
Narrower terms: contract, declaration, takeout, overbid, overcall, preemptive bid, pre-empt, preempt
noun
Meaning 5
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: command, bid, dictation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: speech act
Narrower terms: countermand, order, commission, charge, direction, commandment, injunction, behest, open sesame
noun
Meaning 6
a request to be present
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they came at his bidding
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: summons
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: invitation
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: licitātiō — act of placing a bid
- Spanish: licitación — act of placing a bid
- Spanish: puja — act of placing a bid
Real reading context