Bridge. transitive and intransitive. To declare a double (double, n. 3q).

intransitive and transitive. Cards (esp. Bridge). To double a bid which an opponent has already doubled.

intransitive and transitive. Bridge. To make (a particular bid) in reply to a partner's opening or subsequent bid.

Cards (chiefly Bridge). transitive. To bid more on (a hand, suit) than would be justified by the cards; to bid more than (the previous bid or…

Bridge. To bid less on (a hand) than its strength warrants. Also intransitive.

transitive. Bridge. To remove (one's partner) from (a particular situation) by bidding a different suit or no trumps. Cf. to take out 10 at…

transitive. Bridge. To bid (a suit) again at a higher level. Also intransitive. Cf. bid, v.1 3c.

Bridge. transitive. To aid (a partner) with a rescue bid.

Contract Bridge. To raise (a bid) higher than necessary in the suit concerned. Also intransitive.

transitive. Bridge. To bid more on (a hand) than is justified by one's cards. Also intransitive. Now frequently figurative.

Bridge. transitive. To thwart (a player) by making a pre-emptive bid; to prevent (a bid) by doing this.

(transitive and intransitive) (see quots.).

transitive. To make a psychic bid of; (also) to deceive (one's opponents) with a psychic bid.