1. bidding - noun
· an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonym(s): command, bid, dictation
Hypernym(s): speech_act
2. bidding - noun
· a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"
Synonym(s): summons
Hypernym(s): invitation
3. bidding - noun
· (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Synonym(s): bid
Hypernym(s): statement
4. bid - verb
· propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
5. bid - verb
· invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
Synonym(s): wish
Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise
6. bid - verb
· ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
Synonym(s): beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure
Hypernym(s): plead
7. bid - verb
· make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
Synonym(s): call
Hypernym(s): play
8. bid - verb
· make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
Hypernym(s): seek
9. bid - verb
· ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Synonym(s): invite
Hypernym(s): request
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