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eagle out

C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To finish a hole in golf scoring two less than the normal number of hits.

Literal meaning: To come out (finish) like an eagle — the eagle being a symbol of exceptional performance in golf scoring.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

To finish a golf hole two strokes under par.

"He eagled out on the 18th hole to win the tournament by one stroke."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Highly domain-specific golf slang. Rarely documented as a true phrasal verb; golfers more commonly say 'he made an eagle' rather than 'he eagled out.' Use is largely informal and spoken.

Commonly used with

hole round par course green putt

Forms

Base
eagle out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
eagles out
he/she/it
Past simple
eagled out
yesterday
Past participle
eagled out
have + pp
-ing form
eagling out
continuous

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