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to eagle

1 8.3
To score two under par on a single hole
  • verb
  • /ˈiːɡl/
  • Jargon
: hacer un águila
  • After a fantastic drive, she easily eagled the next hole and celebrated her achievement.

Examples

  • During the competition, several players eagled the challenging par-5 hole.

  • He managed to eagle the 6th hole, impressing everyone with his skill.

  • And the arms go up as we prepare for eagle, and then we swoop in and there it is.

Synonyms

to eagling
vsto eagle
  • Jargon
1 8.9

To score two strokes under par on a hole in golf

is the base or simple form used as the standard term

Phrasal Verbs

To place your arms and legs wide apart when standing or lying

to spread-eagle
  • Specialized
1 8.2

To glide on ice with legs turned out and arms wide

to spread-eagle
  • Informal
1 8.3

To beat an opponent by a very large amount

To stretch across a large area

to eagle up
  • Informal
9.9

To face a difficult task bravely and try your best

Compounds

18 2.9

A large North American bird with a white head and tail and dark brown body, symbol of the United States

16 3.4

A Boy Scout who reached the highest rank by earning many badges and showing leadership and service

eagle eye
  • Informal
8 3.9

The ability to notice small details and mistakes very well

spread eagle
  • Jargon
5 8.3

A figure skating move with skates heel to heel and legs turned outward

3 3.7

A large bird of prey with a golden-brown head and neck that lives in northern mountains

3 7.2

With arms and legs stretched wide apart when lying down or in the air

2 3.0

A large North American bird with a white head and dark body that often eats fish

2 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

1 8.4

A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America

double eagle
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A former United States gold coin worth twenty dollars

1 3.9

A large bird that catches fish and often builds big nests near water

1 5.9

A large tropical sea animal with wide, winglike fins that swims gracefully

1 3.5

A large eagle that lives near water and eats mostly fish

A large flat sea animal in warm water with long pointed fins and white spots on its back

double eagle
  • Jargon
1 8.4

A score in golf three strokes under par on one hole

1 7.5

An image of an eagle with wings and legs spread used on the United States seal

1 7.5

A statue of an eagle made of iron that stands for strength and power

A large bird of prey with short toes that often hunts snakes

Steller's sea eagle
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A very large sea eagle that lives on the coasts of northeastern Asia

eagle freak
  • Informal
1 8.6

A person who is very excited about the Philadelphia Eagles team or about the bird called an eagle

tawny eagle
  • Indian
1 8.8

A large brown eagle with pale reddish-brown feathers that lives in Africa and parts of Asia

half eagle
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A former United States gold coin worth five dollars

spread-eagle jump
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A jump with arms and legs stretched out to the sides like an eagle

1 7.0

A large bird that catches fish from rivers or lakes

A large brown bird with a short white tail that lives by the sea in Europe and Greenland

A medium-sized bird of prey with brown feathers and pale spots in Europe and Asia

A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail that lives in Europe and Greenland

A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail shaped like a wedge found in Europe and Greenland

A large bird of prey like a hawk or eagle that hunts small animals and birds

A large sea eagle that lives on coasts near the Kamchatka Peninsula

How Good

double eagle
  • Jargon
1 8.4
to eagle
  • Jargon
1 8.3
to birdie
  • Jargon
2 7.3
par
  • Jargon
47 5.0
to bogey
  • Specialized
2 8.4

Surface Forms

eagle infinitive
eagled past
eagled past participle
eagling present participle
eagles third person singular

Etymology

Eagle (verb) comes from the golf noun eagle; to 'eagle' a hole simply means to score an eagle, that is, to get 'two under par'.