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overcalling

/ˌoʊvərˈkɔlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of making a higher bid than an opponent in a card game.
    • His frequent overcalling made him an unpredictable player.
    • Overcalling requires good judgment and knowledge of the game.
    • The team practiced overcalling to improve their bridge skills.
verb
  1. Present participle of overcall: making a higher bid than an opponent in a card game.
    • He keeps overcalling every round, so the others are getting annoyed.
    • She is overcalling with a weak hand, which is risky.
    • They were overcalling aggressively to pressure the opponents.
Synonyms
bidraise
Antonyms
pass