HyperDic: pre-empt

English > 1 sense of the word *pre-empt*:
NOUN	communication	pre-empt, preemptive bid, preempt	a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

English > *pre-empt*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.
Synonyms	preemptive bid, preempt
Broader	bid, bidding	(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make