I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: over (I) + call
transitive verb
1. : to make a higher card bid than (the preceding bid) : bid higher than (the player who last bid)
2. Britain : overbid
intransitive verb
: to bid over an opponent's bid in bridge when one's partner has not bid or doubled
II. noun
1.
a. : a bid in bridge usually showing meager or limited strength made by a player on the side that did not open the bidding
b. : a bid above the preceding bid
2. : overbid