cue bid

1 of 2

noun

1

: a bid in contract bridge in a suit previously bid by an opponent made with the purpose of showing an ace or a void in that suit

2

: a bid in contract bridge showing the ace or less often a void or a king in the suit

cue-bid

2 of 2

verb

intransitive verb

: to make a cue bid

transitive verb

: to indicate possession of (an ace, void, or king) by bidding the suit

Word History

Etymology

Noun

cue entry 2

Verb

cue bid

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