noun
- A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.
- synonyms: auction bridge
- The public sale of something to the highest bidder.
- synonyms: auction sale, vendue
verb
- Sell at an auction.
- synonyms: auction off, auctioneer
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