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Meaning of "birdie" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRDIE

birdie  [ˈbɜːdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRDIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Birdie is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb birdie in English.

WHAT DOES BIRDIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of birdie in the English dictionary

The first definition of birdie in the dictionary is a score of one stroke under par for a hole. Other definition of birdie is a bird, esp a small bird. Birdie is also to play in one stroke under par.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BIRDIE

PRESENT

Present
I birdie
you birdie
he/she/it birdies
we birdie
you birdie
they birdie
Present continuous
I am birdying
you are birdying
he/she/it is birdying
we are birdying
you are birdying
they are birdying
Present perfect
I have birdied
you have birdied
he/she/it has birdied
we have birdied
you have birdied
they have birdied
Present perfect continuous
I have been birdying
you have been birdying
he/she/it has been birdying
we have been birdying
you have been birdying
they have been birdying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I birdied
you birdied
he/she/it birdied
we birdied
you birdied
they birdied
Past continuous
I was birdying
you were birdying
he/she/it was birdying
we were birdying
you were birdying
they were birdying
Past perfect
I had birdied
you had birdied
he/she/it had birdied
we had birdied
you had birdied
they had birdied
Past perfect continuous
I had been birdying
you had been birdying
he/she/it had been birdying
we had been birdying
you had been birdying
they had been birdying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will birdie
you will birdie
he/she/it will birdie
we will birdie
you will birdie
they will birdie
Future continuous
I will be birdying
you will be birdying
he/she/it will be birdying
we will be birdying
you will be birdying
they will be birdying
Future perfect
I will have birdied
you will have birdied
he/she/it will have birdied
we will have birdied
you will have birdied
they will have birdied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been birdying
you will have been birdying
he/she/it will have been birdying
we will have been birdying
you will have been birdying
they will have been birdying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would birdie
you would birdie
he/she/it would birdie
we would birdie
you would birdie
they would birdie
Conditional continuous
I would be birdying
you would be birdying
he/she/it would be birdying
we would be birdying
you would be birdying
they would be birdying
Conditional perfect
I would have birdie
you would have birdie
he/she/it would have birdie
we would have birdie
you would have birdie
they would have birdie
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been birdying
you would have been birdying
he/she/it would have been birdying
we would have been birdying
you would have been birdying
they would have been birdying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you birdie
we let´s birdie
you birdie
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to birdie
Past participle
birdied
Present Participle
birdying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIRDIE


curdy
ˈkɜːdɪ
foodie
ˈfuːdɪ
greedy
ˈɡriːdɪ
hardy
ˈhɑːdɪ
hurdy-gurdy
ˈhɜːdɪˈɡɜːdɪ
Judy
ˈdʒuːdɪ
kadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
Lombardi
lɒmˈbɑːdɪ
Mahdi
ˈmɑːdɪ
Makurdi
məˈkɜːdɪ
moody
ˈmuːdɪ
needy
ˈniːdɪ
nerdy
ˈnɜːdɪ
nurdy
ˈnɜːdɪ
paloverde
ˌpæləʊˈvɜːdɪ
Saudi
ˈsɔːdɪ
speedy
ˈspiːdɪ
sturdy
ˈstɜːdɪ
wanwordy
ˈwɒnˌwɜːdɪ
wordy
ˈwɜːdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRDIE

bird´s-nest soup
birdbath
birdcage
birddog
birddogged
birddogging
birder
birdfarm
birdfeed
birdhouse
birding
birdlife
birdlike
birdlime
birdman
birdmen
birds of a feather
birds´ eggs
birds´-nesting
birdseed

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRDIE

bardie
beardie
cardie
Coolgardie
Geordie
Hardie
perdie
Picardie
tierce de Picardie
weirdie
Yardie

Synonyms and antonyms of birdie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «birdie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRDIE

Find out the translation of birdie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of birdie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «birdie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一杆进洞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

birdie
570 millions of speakers

English

birdie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिड़िया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طائر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

птичка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jogada de golfe em que um competidor coloca a bola em um buraco com uma jogada a menos que o estabelecido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাখিসোনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

birdie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Birdie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Birdie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バーディ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

>버디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Birdie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

birdie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேர்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्डी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minik kuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

birdie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

birdie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пташка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păsărică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πουλάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voëltjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pippi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

birdie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of birdie

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRDIE»

The term «birdie» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRDIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «birdie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «birdie» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about birdie

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «BIRDIE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word birdie.
1
Ernie Els
If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and 420-yard par 4s are a lot less scary.
2
Adam Derek Scott
If all else fails, birdie the last.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRDIE»

Discover the use of birdie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to birdie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Birdie's Big-Girl Dress
That night, Birdie dreamed of dresses-- fluttery floral sundresses... lovely lace sheaths... chic chiffon gowns.
Sujean Rim, 2012
2
Birdie, Give Me Your Heart
Follow Roberta Parry as she leads you through her life, sharing her path from abandonment, abuse, and emotional damage to freedom. You won't want to put this book down, except to wipe away your tears.
Roberta Parry, 2008
3
Birdie
It's never too late to change your ways; especially when you're young.
Tony Rosa, 2012
4
Birdie
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...one disagreeable side.
Harriet Louisa Childe Pemberton, 2012
5
Birdie for Now
Dickon wasn't happy in his old home or his old school.
Jean Little, 2002
6
Birdie: The True Story of Delta's First In-Air Stewardess
"BIRDIE" is the true story of Birdie Bomar, Delta's spunky first in-air stewardess.
Birdie Bomar, Kathryn Bankston, 2002
7
Look at the Birdie
Look at the Birdie is a surprising and often hilarious collection of stories set in post-war America, a world of squabbling couples, high school geniuses, misfit office workers, and small-town Lotharios.
Kurt Vonnegut, 2010
8
Birdie: Confessions of a Baseball Nomad
These mesmerizing stories of Tebbetts career span 50 years in baseball and include everyone from Connie Mack to Lou Boudreau, and to Tebbetts appearing on the cover of Time in 1957. Photos.
Birdie Tebbetts, James Morrison, 2002
9
Hello Birdie!: Tale of a Classroom Pet Based on a True Story
As the children arrive on the first day of a new school year, Rubric, a bright green Amazon Parrot, is ready to greet them.
Denise Abda Nahal, 2012
10
A House for Birdie
Birdie needs a house that isn't too tall and isn't too thin, that isn't too short and isn't too fat, and that isn't too wide and isn't too narrow. Will they find a house for Birdie before the rain falls and the wind blows?
Stuart J. Murphy, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRDIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term birdie is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Danny Lee's clutch birdie on the first playoff hole is the Shot of the Day
In the final round of The Greenbrier Classic 2015, Danny Lee rolls in a 17-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 18th hole in the first playoff hole. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
2
Birdie binge gives Jason Bohn share of lead
Jason Bohn plays a shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the Transitions Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
3
JJ Henry holes an amazing birdie bomb on No. 18 at The Greenbrier
In the third round of The Greenbrier Classic 2015, J.J. Henry's 40-foot birdie putt rolls in to close his third round on the par-3 18th hole. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Crucial birdie nets Tabuena ICTSI Palos Verdes crown
Salvador finally pulled level after his seventh birdie that came on the 15th, only for Tabuena to hit a beautiful approach on the next hole for the ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
5
Dean the birdie machine leads the AEGEAN
South African Dean Burmester moved into pole position to follow his close friend and compatriot Jake Roos into the AEGEAN Airlines ... «TheSportsCampus.com, Jul 15»
6
Sainty Nelsen not too busy for Music Circus' 'Bye Bye Birdie'
Music Circus' latest musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” takes place during rock and roll's coming of age in the 1950s. The Tony-winning satire based on ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
7
Smile for the birdie with Halo
The biennial Hamilton Halo photo competition is on again this year, with people invited to submit their best snap of a tui, kereru or bellbird. «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Bye bye birdie: Coos Bay City Council votes to remove Mingus Park …
The fate of the Mingus Park geese was in the hands of the Coos Bay City Council Tuesday evening. 2015-07-01T08:00:00Z 2015-07-02T13:06:03Z Bye bye ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
9
Birdie helps Retief Goosen qualify for the British Open
ANDREWS, Scotland — Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen made birdie on the first playoff hole to qualify for the British Open. «The Augusta Chronicle, Jun 15»
10
Lydia Ko's final-round birdie binge falls short as Na Yeon Choi wins …
Lydia Ko, two weeks removed from the first missed cut of her young career, went on a furious birdie run in Sunday's finale of the Walmart NW ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»

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