Cards. intransitive. To raise the stakes; to make a counter-bid on (also upon) a person. Also in figurative context. historical in later use.

intransitive. To make too low an offer.

intransitive (elliptical) To offer (any one) a price, to make an offer (for a thing), as ‘to bid at an auction.’ to bid against (a person): to…

intransitive. To bid more than the value, to bid too high. Obsolete.

to buy over a person's head: to buy for a higher price, to outbid.

intransitive. To make a tender for tin or copper ore by means of a ‘ticket’ or written tender: see ticket, n.1 1b, ticketing, n. 2. local.

intransitive. slang. Of a customer or prospective buyer: to raise the offered price. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To offer by tender for a proposed contract, or the like.

slang. intransitive. To make a sham bid at an auction; see jolly, n.1 3.