birdie

== English == === Alternative forms === birdy (rare) === Etymology === From bird +‎ -ie. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜː.di/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝ.di/, [ˈbɚɾi] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbɜː.di/, [ˈbɜːɾi] Hyphenation: bird‧ie Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)di === Noun === birdie (plural birdies) (often childish) A bird; especially, a small and cute one. Near-synonyms: birdlet, birdling, birb, cocky (golf) The completion of a hole one stroke below par. Coordinate terms: buzzard, bogey, par, eagle, albatross, condor, ostrich (badminton) A shuttlecock. (Philippines, slang) A penis. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:penis (electronics) An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device. (usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger. (usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers. ==== Related terms ==== hippo birdie two ewe watch the birdie ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== (golf): albatross, bogey, double bogey, eagle === Verb === birdie (third-person singular simple present birdies, present participle birdieing or birdying, simple past and past participle birdied) (intransitive, golf) To score a birdie. (transitive, golf) To score a birdie at (a hole). === Anagrams === Bridie, bridie, ebriid == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from English birdie. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʏr.di/ Hyphenation: bir‧die === Noun === birdie m (plural birdies, no diminutive) (golf) birdie == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English birdie. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bœʁ.di/ === Noun === birdie m (plural birdies) (golf) birdie ==== Coordinate terms ==== bogey eagle albatros