Pre-empt (Noun)
Meaning
A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The pre-empt at the four level made it difficult for North-South to enter the bidding.
- His pre-empt of five clubs was widely debated among the bridge community.
- The pair's strategy of making a pre-empt on weak hands had paid off many times before.
- Making a pre-empt of six notrump was a bold move, but it put a lot of pressure on the opponents.
- East's pre-empt of seven spades ended the auction, and the contract was incredibly unlikely to make.