LOWBALL


Meaning of LOWBALL in English

/loh"bawl'/ , n.

1. Cards. a game of draw poker in which the player having the lowest-ranking hand wins the pot.

v.t.

2. to deliberately estimate a lower price for (a service or merchandise) than one intends to charge: to lowball the cost of a move.

3. to give a false estimate or bid for.

v.i.

4. to engage in lowballing.

adj.

5. engaged in or characteristic of lowballing: a lowball bid.

[ LOW 1 + BALL 1 ]

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