outbid v 1: bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled 2: bid higher than others [ant: {underbid}]
Outbid \Out*bid"\, v. t. [imp. {Outbid} or {Outbade} (?); p. p. {Outbid} or {Outbidden} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Outbidding}.] To exceed or surpass in bidding; to bid a higher price. [1913 Webster] Prevent the greedy, and outbid the bold. --Pope. [1913 Webster]