Outbid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aʊtˈbɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outbid is a verb meaning (transitive) To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction.
Meaning
(transitive) To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction.
Example Sentences
Bengal outbidded those of Delhi; instead of searching for khalifahs for obtaining recognition, Sultan Sikandar Shah himself took the title .of Imam ul-Azam and Khalifat-ul-Muazzam.
You must understand that there are people who strive and save their whole lives to acquire something, and when they are simply outbidded or outfoxed by me, it is not taken with a delicate smile.
Word Forms
- outbids
- outbidding
- outbidded
- outbidden
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overbid, outbuy, advance, push, rebid, outbet.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.