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outbid

American  
[out-bid] / ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb (used with object)

outbid, outbidden, outbid, outbidding

  1. to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder).

outbid British  
/ ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb

  1. (tr) to bid higher than; outdo in bidding

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Other Word Forms

  • outbidder noun

Etymology

Origin of outbid

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + bid 1

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