preemptive bid

/priˌɛm(p)tɪv bɪd/
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Definitions of preemptive bid
  1. noun
    a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
    synonyms: pre-empt, preempt
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    type of:
    bid, bidding
    (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
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