Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birdie

/ˈbɝ.di/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: bird-ie
IPA: /ˈbɝ.di/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bird; especially, a small and cute one.

noun

The completion of a hole one stroke below par.

noun

noun

Slang

noun

An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device.

noun

A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.

noun

A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.

verb

To score a birdie.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: birdlet, birdling, birb, cocky"
"Aw, that's a cute little birdie. Is it a budgie?"
"'Listen to th' birdies,' said the child, raising her radiant face to the roof, and at the supreme moment accompanying them in perfect mimicry."
"He scored ten birdies during the tournament."
"The heat brought one blessing. It baked the 7,053-yard par 35-35—70 course to concrete hardness and gave some added roll to the drives. Birdie, which have been at a premium, came easier."
"Sörenstam birdied to take the lead."

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English bridd Middle English brid English bird Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English birdie From bird + -ie.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɝ.di/
British English: /ˈbɜː.di/

Usage

Inflected Forms

birdies (plural) birdy (alternative) birdies (present, singular) birdieing (participle, present) birdying (participle, present) birdied (participle, past) birdied (past)

Phrases

a little birdie told me hippo birdie two ewe watch the birdie double bogey

Frequently Paired Words

albatross bogey double bogey eagle buzzard par condor ostrich

Synonyms

birdlet birdling birb cocky anaconda baloney pony bald-headed hermit banana bird birdie bobby boonga

Homonyms

birdy

Rhymes With

sturdy verde nerdy purdy birdy wordy verdes mccurdy ferdie purdie cape verde gurdy

Questions

How do you pronounce birdie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝ.di/.
What does birdie mean?: A bird; especially, a small and cute one.
Where does birdie come from?: Etymology tree Old English bridd Middle English brid English bird Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English birdie From bird + -ie.

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