Definition of "birdie" in Anglais

noun

1. (often childish) A bird; especially, a small and cute one.

   • Near-synonyms: birdlet, birdling, birb, cocky
   • Aw, that's a cute little birdie. Is it a budgie?

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

   • He scored ten birdies during the tournament.

3. (badminton) A shuttlecock.

4. (Philippines, slang) A penis.

5. (electronics) An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device.

6. (usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.

7. (usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.

verb

1. (intransitive, golf) To score a birdie.

   • Sörenstam birdied to take the lead.

2. (transitive, golf) To score a birdie at (a hole).

   • Sörenstam birdied the seventeenth hole to take the lead.