watch the birdie

verb

To look toward the camera while one's photograph is being taken.

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Meanings

verbwatch the birdie (third-person singular simple present watches the birdie, present participle watching the birdie, simple past and past participle watched the birdie)

present singular third person watches the birdie · participle present watching the birdie · participle past watched the birdie · past watched the birdie

  1. imperativeTo look toward the camera while one's photograph is being taken.

    Danny watched the birdie and said cheese, and then it was over and the wait began. Danny would wait for weeks in anticipation of the day the final product was passed out by his teacher Miss Turner.

    2008, Tim Connelly, The Local News, page 41
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APA

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Chicago

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