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bids

/bɪdz/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To issue a command; to tell.
  2. To invite; to summon.
  3. To utter a greeting or salutation.
  4. An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.
  5. (ultimate frisbee) A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.
  6. An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).
  7. To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
  8. To offer as a price.
  9. To make an attempt.
  10. To announce (one's goal), before starting play.
  11. To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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