Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Informal A small bird.
- noun One stroke under par for a hole in golf.
- transitive verb To shoot (a hole in golf) in one stroke under par.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A childish diminutive of bird.
- noun A term of endearment for a child or a young woman.
- noun A name about Aberdeen, Scotland, of the young halibut.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A pretty or dear little bird; -- a pet name.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun diminutive A
bird ; abirdling . - noun golf The completion of a hole one
stroke belowpar . - noun badminton A
shuttlecock . - noun electronics An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device.
- noun usually preceded by "the" A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.
- noun usually preceded by "the" A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.
- verb intransitive, golf To score a birdie.
- verb transitive, golf To score a birdie.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
- noun (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
- verb shoot in one stroke under par
Etymologies
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Examples
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Micheel birdied the last two holes he played to finish 3 under par, and on this course, a birdie is almost like skipping a hole.
USATODAY.com - Micheel makes late charge while leaders falter 2003
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He settled for a tap-in birdie to put the pressure on Mallinger, who made a 5-footer setting up the final scramble.
Van Pelt survives sudden death at U.S. Bank Championship 2009
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In the final round, he shot 71, including a dramatic chip-in birdie on No. 16, and beat Chris DiMarco on the first hole of a playoff.
USATODAY.com - Putter proves to be thorn in side of Woods 2006
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He rolled in birdie after birdie after birdie; DiMarco appeared to be rolling over once again during a major.
USATODAY.com - Resurgent Tiger has plenty in the tank to win in the end 2005
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But rather than trying to fly his approach to the green, he played a low punch and rolled the ball within birdie range — a skillful shot and practiced patience that eluded Mickelson not long ago.
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He didn't know he had to make it to tie, but he figured he had to get it at least within birdie distance.
USATODAY.com - Shot of tournament will live in golf lore 2003
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Facing certain defeat, Allenby holed a 15-foot birdie from the fringe to halve the hole and stay alive.
USATODAY.com - International team shows grit on first day of Presidents Cup 2003
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American Paul Azinger made an amazing birdie from the 18th green-side bunker to prolong the contest Sunday.
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He was correct as he rolled in a 15-footer for birdie from the fringe to put a smile on his face Friday as he headed to the final 36 holes nicely positioned just two shots out of the lead in the 131st
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Waldorf missed by an inch a 35-footer for birdie from the fringe at No. 18 which would have given him the outright lead.
bilby commented on the word birdie
The birdies sing and whistle loud,
The busy insects hum,
The squirrels chat, the frogs say 'Crook!'
But the snake is always dumb.
With not a sound through grasses deep
The silent snake goes creepy-creep!
- Langston Hughes, 'The Silent Snake'.
November 9, 2008