birdie

/ˈbʌrdi/
/ˈbʌdi/
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Other forms: birdies; birdied

Definitions of birdie
  1. noun
    a small bird; an affectionate name for a bird
  2. noun
    a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers used for playing badminton
    synonyms: bird, shuttle, shuttlecock
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    type of:
    badminton equipment
    equipment for playing the game of badminton
  3. noun
    (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
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    type of:
    score
    a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
  4. verb
    (golf) shoot in one stroke under par
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    type of:
    shoot
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
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