BID

Bid

Bid is a British television shopping channel based in the UK, that runs daily live reversed auctions. It was the first channel of its kind in the world. The channel first launched as Bid-Up.tv. The channel is owned by Bid Shopping.

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bid

Noun

  1. An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.
    His bid was $35,000.
    a bid for a lucrative transport contract
  2. A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.
    Nice bid!
  3. An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).
    Their efforts represented a sincere bid for success.
    She put in her bid for the presidency.
    He put in his bid for office.

Verb

  1. To issue a command; to tell.
    He bade me to come in.
  2. To invite; to summon; to offer.
    She was bidden to the wedding.
  3. To utter a greeting or salutation.
    We bade him farewell.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
    Have you ever bid in an auction?
  2. To offer as a price.
    She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.
  3. To make an attempt.
    He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.
  4. To announce (one's goal), before starting play.
  5. To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.


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