Overcall
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈkɔɫ/
Overcall (noun)
- a bid in bridge made after an opponent's bid, usually higher.
Examples
- An overcall can change the course of the game.
- Players often use an overcall to disrupt opponents.
Common collocations: make an overcall, strategic overcall, overcall aggressively, overcall a bid
Overcall (verb)
- to make a higher bid in a card game after another player's bid.
Examples
- She decided to overcall with a strong hand.
- They often overcall to gain an advantage.