"auction" in the noun sense
1. auction, auction bridge
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game now generally superseded by contract bridge
2. auction, auction sale, vendue
the public sale of something to the highest bidder
"auction" in the verb sense
1. auction, auction off, auctioneer
sell at an auction
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