Definition of Preemptive bid

1. Noun. A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.

Exact synonyms: Pre-empt, Preempt
Generic synonyms: Bid, Bidding

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preemptive Bid

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preemptive bid (current term)
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Literary usage of Preemptive bid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Auction Developments by Milton C. Work (1913)
"The so-called preemptive bid has three such objects : — (1) It gives valuable information to the partner concerning the trick-taking character of ..."

2. Auction Methods Up-to-date by Milton Cooper Work (1920)
"A preemptive bid which should accomplish its purpose, is apt to fail when the ... A sound preemptive bid is made with a hand which either in itself insures ..."

3. Expert Auction: A Clear Exposition of the Game as Actually Played by Experts by Edward Valentine Shepard, Whist Club, New York (1916)
"SHUT-OUT : A preemptive bid other than i-No Trump. SPECULATIVE : A species of desperation bid, hoping to strike partner's best call. ..."

4. Expert Auction: A Clear Exposition of the Game as Actually Played by Experts by Edward Valentine Shepard, Whist Club, New York (1916)
"SHUT-OUT : A preemptive bid other than i-No Trump. SPECULATIVE : A species of desperation bid, hoping to strike partner's best call. ..."

5. Nullo Auction by Florence Irwin (1914)
"From the beginning I have carried on an unwavering campaign against two forms of bidding: the conventional bid and the preemptive bid. ..."

6. Auction Bridge Explained in a Simple, Practical Way by Elsie Holzman (1922)
"... or A, K, Q, xxx* or more with no outside tricks) the bidder may make what is called a "preemptive" bid of two or more in the long suit. ..."

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