1. to bid beyond or in excess of (a previous bid or player) in a game of cards.
2. to bid higher than one's opponent when one's partner has not bid in bridge.
3. games an overbid.
4. games an instance of overcalling in bridge.
5. the amount of additional money, often 10 to 20 percent of the original amount invested, that can be requested from the financial backers of a theatrical production.

1. to call a bet after another player has already called
2. A call which occurs after another player has already called

1. (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)