noun
bidding
BIH-dihng
noun
1
A command or instruction someone has been given.
"The assistant did the manager's bidding without question."
2
The act of making offers of price, especially at an auction.
"Bidding for the antique clock started at fifty dollars."
How to Use Bidding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither following someone's orders, or the process of offering prices at auction.
Common pairings
do someone's bidding
competitive bidding
Word Forms
biddings plural
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