bidding

[ bid-ing ]

/ ˈbɪd ɪŋ /

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noun

command; summons; invitation: I went there at his bidding.

bids collectively, or a period during which bids are made or received: The bidding began furiously.

a bid.

Idioms for bidding

do someone's bidding, to submit to someone's orders; perform services for someone: After he was promoted to vice president at the bank, he expected everyone around him to do his bidding.

Origin of bidding

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at bid¹, -ing¹

Words nearby bidding

bidarka, bidault, biddable, biddeford, bidden, bidding, bidding prayer, biddle, biddy, biddy-biddy, bide

Definition for bidding (2 of 3)

bid ¹

[ bid ]

/ bɪd /

verb (used with object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·den or bid for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·ding.

to command; order; direct: to bid them depart.

to express (a greeting, farewell, benediction, or wish): to bid good night.

Commerce. to offer (a certain sum) as the price one will pay or charge: They bid $25,000 and got the contract.

Cards. to enter a bid of (a given quantity or suit): to bid two no-trump.

to summon by invitation; invite.

verb (used without object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 6 or bid for 7; bid·den or bid for 6 or bid for 7; bid·ding.

to command; order; direct: I will do as you bid.

to make a bid: She bid at the auction for the old chair.

noun

an act or instance of bidding.

Cards.

an offer to make a specified number of points or to take a specified number of tricks.
the amount of such an offer.
the turn of a person to bid.

an invitation: a bid to join the club.

an attempt to attain some goal or purpose: a bid for election.

Also called bid price. Stock Exchange. the highest price a prospective buyer is willing to pay for a security at a given moment.

Verb Phrases past and past participle bid, present participle bid·ding.

bid in, Commerce. to overbid all offers for (property) at an auction in order to retain ownership.

bid up, Commerce. to increase the market price of by increasing bids.

Origin of bid

before 900; Middle English bidden, Old English biddan to beg, ask; cognate with Old Frisian bidda, Old Saxon biddian, Old High German bittan (German bitten), Old Norse bithja, Gothic bidjan; all < Germanic *bid-ja- (< Indo-European *bhidh-) command, akin to Greek peíthein to persuade, inspire with trust, English bide

SYNONYMS FOR bid

1 charge; require, enjoin.

3 offer, tender, proffer.

8 offer, proposal; proffer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bid

bid·der, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bid

bidder bitter

Definition for bidding (3 of 3)

bid ²

[ bid ]

/ bɪd /

verb Archaic.

past participle of bide.

Example sentences from the Web for bidding

In a neat line, his agent, beginning a bidding war, promised: “Michiko Kakutani will flip for this.”

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McDonnell was poised to be the beneficiary of a bidding war among the biggest law firms.

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Unfortunately for the wannabe-thugs at 1325 G St., the friendly officers of the DCPD were not about to do their bidding.

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What did it feel like to be at the center of a bidding war for your very first novel?

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And you need me to look strong in order to have sway here in Tehran—and to do your bidding.

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He must be one of those cherubim who on God's bidding speed; he could not serve with those who only stand and wait.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 |Various
Now if thou wilt not have me believe thee a dog not less than an unbeliever, rise, and do my bidding.

The Prince of India, Volume II |Lew. Wallace
Here stood Asmund, who gripped him by both hands, and kissed him on the brow, bidding him good luck.

Eric Brighteyes |H. Rider Haggard
It agreed, in other words, to do Milosevic's bidding and dirty work.

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No definite picture of the past arose at the magician's bidding, or if it did, she shut her eyes to it.

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British Dictionary definitions for bidding (1 of 2)

bidding

/ (ˈbɪdɪŋ) /

noun

an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding)

an invitation; summons

the act of making bids, as at an auction or in bridge

bridge a group of bids considered collectively, esp those made on a particular deal

British Dictionary definitions for bidding (2 of 2)

bid

/ (bɪd) /

verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid

(often foll by for or against) to offer (an amount) in attempting to buy something, esp in competition with others as at an auction

commerce to respond to an offer by a seller by stating (the more favourable terms) on which one is willing to make a purchase

(tr) to say (a greeting, blessing, etc) to bid farewell

to order; command do as you are bid!

(intr usually foll by for) to attempt to attain power, etc

(tr) to invite; ask kindly she bade him sit down

bridge to declare in the auction before play how many tricks one expects to make

bid defiance to resist boldly

bid fair to seem probable

noun

an offer of a specified amount, as at an auction
the price offered

commerce

a statement by a buyer, in response to an offer by a seller, of the more favourable terms that would be acceptable
the price or other terms so stated

an attempt, esp an attempt to attain power

bridge

the number of tricks a player undertakes to make
a player's turn to make a bid

short for bid price

Derived forms of bid

bidder, noun

Word Origin for bid

Old English biddan; related to German bitten

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Definition for bidding (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·den or bid for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·ding.

verb (used without object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 6 or bid for 7; bid·den or bid for 6 or bid for 7; bid·ding.

noun

Verb Phrases past and past participle bid, present participle bid·ding.

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Definition for bidding (3 of 3)

verb Archaic.

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British Dictionary definitions for bidding (2 of 2)

verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid

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bidding

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Idioms for bidding

Origin of bidding

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Definition for bidding (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·den or bid for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·ding.

verb (used without object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 6 or bid for 7; bid·den or bid for 6 or bid for 7; bid·ding.

noun

Verb Phrases past and past participle bid, present participle bid·ding.

Origin of bid

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Definition for bidding (3 of 3)

verb Archaic.

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British Dictionary definitions for bidding (2 of 2)

verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid

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