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OVERCALL
overbid, overcall
(noun) (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent’s bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
overcall (third-person singular simple present overcalls, present participle overcalling, simple past and past participle overcalled)
(poker, bridge) To call a bet after another player has already called
(medicine) To diagnose a condition that does not, in fact, exist.
Noun
overcall (plural overcalls)
(poker, bridge) A call which occurs after another player has already called
(contract law) An additional contribution required of investors beyond the initial investment, should unforeseen expenses arise.
An extra amount called up beyond the minimum required.
An additional creative product that a producer can require at the producer's option during the contract period.
(medicine) A positive diagnosis when there is, in fact, nothing wrong.
Anagrams
• Claverol, callover, coverall
Source: Wiktionary
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