# bidding

Pronunciation: say "BID-ing" /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of offering a price for an item, especially during an auction or sale.
   - Simple: Offering a price to buy something, usually at an auction.
   - _The auctioneer opened the bidding at five thousand dollars._
   - _Online bidding for the rare stamp continued through the weekend._
2. An order or request that one is expected to obey or carry out for another.
   - Simple: Something you are told or asked to do by someone in charge.
   - _The courtiers hurried to carry out the queen's bidding._
   - _He was tired of doing his employer's bidding without a word of thanks._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of bid. — present participle and gerund of bid
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of bid. Use this -ing form when the act of offering a price is happening now.
   - _The collectors were bidding aggressively for the rare manuscript._
   - _Bidding wisely requires knowing when to stop raising your offer._

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