Standard Lemma guide

underbid

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bid that is lower than another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To bid too low.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To bid lower than another.

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To bid less than the full value of a hand of cards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bridge, games

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5

verb

Meaning 5

bid too low

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: overbid

Broader terms: offer, bid, tender

6

verb

Meaning 6

bid lower than a competing bidder

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: outbid

Broader terms: offer, bid, tender

7

verb

Meaning 7

bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bid, call

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dhí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dhér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English bid English underbid From under- + bid.