Meaning of bid

Definition of bid

(noun) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
(verb) propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
ask someone in a friendly way to do something

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