bid definition

1. an attempt to get something
• examples: they made a futile play for power
• examples: he made a bid to gain attention
2. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
3. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
4. ask for or request earnestly
• examples: The prophet bid all people to become good persons
5. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
• examples: He called his trump
6. make a serious effort to attain something
• examples: His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population