birdie

One below par

A birdie is a small bird, used affectionately or when speaking to children: Look at the little birdie!

In golf, a birdie is a score of one stroke under par for a hole—a good result.

The verb means to score a birdie: She birdied the ninth.

In badminton, birdie is informal for shuttlecock.

golf

eagle

Large predatory bird

  • parExpected stroke count
  • bogeyOne over par
  • puttShort golf stroke

green · fairway · tee · hole-in-one · albatross · chip · stroke · handicap · caddie · iron

youngbird

nestling

Unfledged young bird

cygnet · gosling · duckling · eaglet · pullet · squab · owlet · brood · clutch · downy

shuttlecock

badminton

Racquet sport with shuttlecocks

  • racketUproar, scam, or paddle
  • netFinal amount remaining
  • rallyGathering for a cause

smash · drop shot · serve · court · feathered · cork · volley · doubles · singles

endearment

sweetie

Fond nickname for someone

  • darlingBeloved person or pet
  • dearTreasured or costly
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product

pet · love · sweetheart · cutie · precious · little one · ducky · lamb · poppet · cherub

pastry

pasty

Unhealthily pale

handheld · savory · Scottish · flaky · crimped · baked · filling

Categories
Opposites
golf scoring relative to par

birdiebogey

One over par

double bogey · +1 · triple bogey · over par · snowman

Phrases
Family

bird, birds, birdcage, birdsong, birdhouse, birdies, birding, birdbath, birdlike

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G