overbid

verb

over·​bid ˌō-vər-ˈbid 

overbid; overbidding

intransitive verb

1

: to bid in excess of value

2

a

: to bid more than the scoring capacity of a hand at cards

b

British : to make a higher bid than the preceding one

transitive verb

: to bid beyond or in excess of

especially : to bid more than the value of (one's hand at cards)

overbid

ˈō-vər-ˌbid 

noun

Examples of overbid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bidding war winners who overbid by 20-30 percent typically waive inspections and appraisals to close. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

In addition, inventory levels have increased, giving buyers more choices and reducing the urgency to overbid on properties. — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

But until then, beware, especially since the market seems to be overbidding the weakest performer of these three funds. — Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Buyers no longer have to overbid by enormous sums or sweeten deals with outrageous promises. — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2022

And so we’re met with Americans who overbid at mule auctions or overbuy on the internet. — Matt Damsker, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2021

The next three years were dominated by battles with the AFL as each league bid — and overbid — for players. — Barry Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019

But, a wrinkle in the program’s design allows plans to reap higher revenue from overbidding—while also keeping premiums low. — Christopher Weaver, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for overbid

• amid
• eyelid
• forbid
• majid
• masjid
• outbid
• outdid
• plasmid
• turbid
• undid
• bid
• did

Kids Definition

overbid

verb

over·​bid ˌō-vər-ˈbid 

overbid; overbidding

: to bid too high

overbid

ˈō-vər-ˌbid 

noun