birdie
Translation
birdie, little bird
Examples
Look at the little birdie in the tree!
Look at the little birdie in the tree!
She scored a birdie on the last hole.
She scored a birdie on the last hole.
Grammar Patterns
a birdie a little bird Look at the little birdie in the tree!
to score a birdie to get a score of one under par in golf She scored a birdie on the last hole.
Similar Words
Synonyms: little bird, chickadee
Etymology
From 'bird' plus the diminutive suffix '-ie', used to denote something small or cute.
Memory Tips
Two main meanings: a child's term for a small bird, and a score of one under par in golf. The golf term is said to come from the American slang 'bird' for something excellent.