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- [out-bid]
- /ˌaʊtˈbɪd/
- /ˌaʊtˈbɪd/
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- [out-bid]
- /ˌaʊtˈbɪd/
Definitions of outbid word
- verb with object outbid to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder). 1
- noun outbid Offer to pay a higher price for something (than another person). 1
- transitive verb outbid offer more money than 1
- verb outbid If you outbid someone, you offer more money than they do for something that you both want to buy. 0
- verb outbid to bid higher than; outdo in bidding 0
- verb transitive outbid to bid or offer more than (someone else) 0
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Origin of outbid
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; out- + bid1
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Parts of speech for Outbid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outbid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
outbid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outbid
verb outbid
- outspend — to outdo in spending; spend more than: They seemed determined to outspend their neighbors.
- outdo — to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.
- overpay — to pay more than (an amount due): I received a credit after overpaying the bill.
- up the ante — to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion
Top questions with outbid
- how to outbid on ebay?
- how to outbid someone on ebay?
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