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
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have birdiedperfect
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has birdiedperfect 3rd person singular
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is birdieingprogressive 3rd person singular
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have been birdieingperfect progressive
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birdiessingular 3rd person
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birdieingparticiple
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has been birdieingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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are birdieingprogressive
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am birdieingprogressive 1st person singular
Past
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had birdiedperfect
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had been birdieingperfect progressive
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birdiedsimple
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was birdieingprogressive singular
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birdiedparticiple
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were birdieingprogressive plural
Future
Etymology
Origin of birdie
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Although she missed the green on her approach, chipped up for a short birdie putt but missed it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Playing in the second group, Juarez was one under through 13 and blasted out of a frontside bunker to within four feet of the hole at 14 before sinking his birdie putt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
It worked out so well that Rai walked away with a birdie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"Just because you have a wedge in your hand doesn't necessarily mean that you're trying to make birdie."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Oh”Miss Whitlaw said gaily, and glanced at Uncle, “a little birdie told me.”
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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