birdie
Americannoun
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a small bird.
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Golf. a score of one stroke under par on a hole.
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a shuttlecock.
verb (used with object)
noun
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golf a score of one stroke under par for a hole
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informal a bird, esp a small bird
verb
Etymology
Origin of birdie
Example Sentences
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They would sit around in the bushes and sing so happy and loud that the mountains would ring with their birdie songs.
From Literature
The 26-year-old American had started the day with a six-shot advantage that swelled to seven after his birdies at the first and third.
From Barron's
He narrowed the margin to three with back-to-back birdies at the 17th and 18th to cap his second 63 in three days and finished alone in fourth at 16 under.
From Los Angeles Times
Jenno posted seven birdies in both the second and third rounds, and five in the first, and then added another six on Sunday.
From Barron's
McIlroy got a four at the par-five first to pull even with the leaders, who both birdied it themselves 10 minutes later to move to 13 under.
From Los Angeles Times
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