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Meaning
Noun
●
A (little)
bird
; a
bird
ling.
●
In Golf:
The
completion
of a
hole
one
stroke
below par.
●
In Badminton:
A shuttlecock.
●
In Philippine English:
A man's penis.
●
In Electronics:
An
electromagnetic
signal
generated
from within an
electronic
device.
●
In Genitalia:
A certain
rude
gesture
in some countries,
formed
with the
middle
finger.
●
A certain
rude
gesture
in some countries,
formed
with the
middle
and
index
fingers.
Verb
●
In Golf:
To
score
a birdie.
●
In Golf:
To
score
a
birdie
at (a hole).
Name
●
A
female
given name
from English.
●
An effective or child's
term
for any (small)
bird
. (1999: Oxford Dictionary of Slang,
p
. 130)
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
birdie
English
-ie
English
bird
English
brid
Middle English (1100-1500)
bridd
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
burung
Malay (macrolanguage)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Birdie
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