Lexic.us

Definition of Birdie

1. Noun. (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole.

2. Verb. Shoot in one stroke under par.

3. Noun. Badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers.

Definition of Birdie

1. n. A pretty or dear little bird; -- a pet name.

Definition of Birdie

1. Noun. (context: diminutive) A bird; a birdling. ¹

2. Noun. (golf) The completion of a hole one stroke below par. ¹

3. Noun. (badminton) A shuttlecock. ¹

4. Noun. (electronics) An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device. ¹

5. Noun. (context: usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger. ¹

6. Noun. (context: usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive golf) To score a birdie. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive golf) To score a birdie. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Birdie

1. to shoot in one stroke under par in golf [v BIRDIED, BIRDIEING, BIRDIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Birdie

birddogs birde birded birder birders birdes birdfarm birdfarms birdfeed birdfeeder

birdfeeders birdfeeds birdhood birdhouse birdhouses birdie (current term) birdied birdieing birdies birdikin

birdikins birding birdings birdish birdishly birdishness birdkeeper birdkeepers birdkeeping birdless

Literary usage of Birdie

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Poetry for Children by Samuel Eliot (1879)
"What does little birdie say, In her nest, at peep of day? " Let me fly," says little ... birdie, rest a little longer, Till the little wings are stronger. ..."

2. Children's Literature: A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher by Charles Madison Curry (1921)
""What Does Little birdie Say" is the mother's song in "Sea Dreams. ... ALFRED TENNYSON What does little birdie say, In her nest at peep of day ? ..."

3. Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories: A by Robert Ford (1904)
"Hush-a-ba birdie, croon, croon, Hush-a-ba birdie, croon; The sheep are gane to the silver wood, And the coos are gane to the broom, broom, And the coos are ..."

4. Pickett and His Men by La Salle Corbell Pickett (1899)
"and then "Good-morning" was followed by the invariable excuse for not having finished tidying up the room and cage before he came, "because birdie and I are ..."

5. The Nursery by Fanny P Seaverns, John L. Shorey (Firm (1873)
"That night, when little Gilbert said his prayer, he put in at the end, " God bless the brave Indian boy who saved my life ! " MUZ-MUZ. WHAT birdie SAW IN ..."

6. Poems by Grades: Containing Poems Selected for Each Grade of the School by Charles Benajah Gilbert (1907)
"birdie, rest a little longer, Till the little wings are stronger. ... Baby says, like little birdie, " Let me rise and fly away. ..."

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