Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To bid beyond or in excess of (a previous bid or player) in a game of cards.
- intransitive verb To bid higher than one's opponent when one's partner has not bid in bridge.
- noun An overbid.
- noun An instance of overcalling in bridge.
- noun The amount of additional money, often 10 to 20 percent of the original amount invested, that can be requested from the financial backers of a theatrical production.
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- verb poker, bridge To
call abet after another player has already called - noun poker, bridge A
call which occurs after another player has already called
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
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Examples
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At the other table Peter Lee for the Hinden team heard North's overcall, so he won the opening spade lead and played the ace and king of hearts since North was more likely to be short in the suit than South.
To overcall or not? 2011
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Stay out all day if the law allows and don't overcall.
I want to start spring turkey hunting and I dont know how to start out. 2009
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I notice a tendency to overcall when guys use a mouth call.
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On the one hand the overcall would take up bidding space, or might lead to a profitable sacrifice; on the other hand ...
To overcall or not? 2011
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Keep in mind the pros you see are all selling something and they tend to overcall.
Your favorite turkey vest, Also any turkey hunting tips? 2009
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Stay out all day if the law allows and don't overcall.
I want to start spring turkey hunting and I dont know how to start out. 2009
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At the other table North opened a more orthodox one diamond, but after East's overcall of four spades there was no further bidding and the same team had reached game at both tables.
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I notice a tendency to overcall when guys use a mouth call.
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Keep in mind the pros you see are all selling something and they tend to overcall.
Your favorite turkey vest, Also any turkey hunting tips? 2009
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South's vulnerable overcall would these days be found by no one playing in a European Championship – the suit is not wonderful and the high-card point count does not exactly compensate for that.
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