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bids

verb · noun

Form of bid , third-person singular of bid.

Simple meaning

To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

Pronunciation

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bidz
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbɪdz

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. third-person singular of bid

    To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

  2. third-person singular of bid

    To offer as a price; to tender.

  3. third-person singular of bid

    Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

  4. third-person singular of bid

    Make a serious effort to attain something

noun

  1. plural of bid

    An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).

  2. plural of bid

    An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

  3. plural of bid

    Acronym of business improvement district.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

Used this way, bids is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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