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bidding

/ˈbɪdɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables

Bidding means: ask for or request earnestly.

Synonyms for bidding15

noun, as in an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

command, bid, dictation

noun, as in a request to be present

summons

noun, as in (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

bid

verb, as in ask for or request earnestly

bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure

verb, as in propose a payment

offer, bid, tender

verb, as in invoke upon

wish, bid

verb, as in make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

bid, call

verb, as in ask someone in a friendly way to do something

invite, bid

verb, as in make a serious effort to attain something

bid

also used for bidding

behest

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What does bidding mean?9

verb

1

ask for or request earnestly“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”

2

propose a payment“The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting”

3

invoke upon“wish you a nice evening”

4

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands“He called his trump”

5

ask someone in a friendly way to do something

6

make a serious effort to attain something“His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population”

noun

1

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

2

a request to be present“they came at his bidding”

3

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bidding?2

two syllables

kidding

three syllables

forbidding
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Bidding in a sentence

  • He got off the bus, bidding me a loud farewell.sundown
  • Algeria is taking steps to improve transparency in the bidding process for public projects.Amastan
  • Narcissists use guilt and shame to manipulate others into doing their bidding.Amastan
  • Money cannot be got at bidding.unknown
  • He was bidding for popular support.unknown
  • Klava is bidding farewell to her husband.unknown
  • A lot of people ask me whether bidding goodbye to youth means old age is near.szilviez
  • Bidding started at three hundred dollars.CK

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Forms of bidding

as a noun

plural
biddings