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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