| NOUN | communication | bidding, command, bid, dictation | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |
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| communication | bidding, summons | a request to be present | |
| communication | bidding, bid | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make |
| Sounds | bih'dihng | |
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| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | An authoritative direction or instruction to do something. | |
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| Synonyms | command, bid, dictation | |
| Narrower | behest | An authoritative command or request |
| commandment | Something that is commanded | |
| commission, charge, direction | A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something | |
| countermand | A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command | |
| injunction | A formal command or admonition | |
| open sesame | A magical command | |
| order | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed | |
| Broader | speech act | The use of language to perform some act |
| Spanish | dictado, orden | |
| Catalan | dictat, ordre | |
| Verbs | bid | ask for or request earnestly |
| Meaning | A request to be present. | |
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| Example | "they came at his bidding" | |
| Synonym | summons | |
| Broader | invitation | A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something |
| Verbs | bid | ask someone in a friendly way to do something |
| Meaning | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make. | |
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| Synonym | bid | |
| Category | bridge | Any of various card games based on whist for four players |
| Part of | bridge | Any of various card games based on whist for four players |
| Narrower | contract, declaration | (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make |
| overbid, overcall | (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand) | |
| preemptive bid, pre-empt, preempt | A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding | |
| takeout | (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit | |
| Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
| Spanish | apuesta, licitación, oferta, puja, remate | |
| Catalan | aposta, juguesca, licitació, oferta, rematada | |
| Verbs | bid | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands |
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