verb (used with object), un·der·bid, un·der·bid·ding.
- to bid less than (another bid) or less than the bid of (another bidder), especially in seeking a contract to be awarded to the lowest bid or bidder; make an offer at a lower price than.
- Cards. to bid less than the value or worth of (a contract or hand).
verb (used without object), un·der·bid, un·der·bid·ding.
- to bid lower than another or too low for the value of something.
verb -bids, -bidding or -bid (tr)
- to submit a bid lower than that of (others)Irena underbid the other dealers
- to submit an excessively low bid for
- bridge to make a bid that will win fewer tricks than is justified by the strength of the handhe underbid his hand