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overcall

 

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Noun overcall has 1 sense
  1. overbid, overcall - (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
    --1 is a kind of bid, bidding

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Overcall

Definition:

In the game of contract bridge, overcall refers to a bid made by a player after an opponent has made a bid.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Verb

Sense:

As a noun, overcall refers to the act of making a bid after an opponent's bid in bridge.

As a verb, overcall means to make a bid after an opponent's bid.

Usage:

Noun: In bridge, a well-timed overcall can disrupt the opponents' communication and help the bidding team win the contract.

Noun: The overcall by North forced the opponents to raise their bid, leading to a successful slam for our team.

Verb: Jane decided to overcall her opponent's opening bid with a double, showing strength in both suits.

Verb: When playing bridge, it is important to carefully consider whether to overcall or pass, as it can significantly impact the final contract.

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