overcalled

Topped another's bid

Overcalled is the past tense of overcall, a bridge term for making a bid after an opponent has already opened the bidding.

The overcall attempts to compete for the contract or communicate information to one's partner about hand strength and suit length: She overcalled two hearts with three clubs.

bridge

bidding

Offering prices or obeying

redoubled · vulnerable · declarer · responder · opener · partnership · convention · penalty · game · slam

misjudgment

overestimate

Judge as greater than

miscalculation · overreach · overshoot · miscount · misread · overvaluation · overassessment · misestimate · inaccuracy · misstep

sports

foul

Offensive or illegal

infraction · violation · whistle · ruling · replay · overturned · challenged · disputed · officiating · flag

Opposites
bidding sequence position

overcalledopened

Made no longer closed

opening bid · passed

competitive vs non-competitive entry

overcalledresponded

Gave a reply

raised · supported · passed

bidding accuracy/judgment

overcalledunderbid

Offer lower price

passed · kept quiet

Family

overcall

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