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flag


Definition: Meaning of, flag in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / flaɡ /

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flag flags
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  1. a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or organization
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  2. a coloured piece of cloth used in some sports as a signal or as a sign showing the position of something
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  3. the flag an expression meaning a country or organization and its beliefs, values, and people
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  4. keep the flag flying to achieve success on behalf of your country in a competition
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  5. a FLAGSTONE
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
flag flagged flagged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
flagging flags
  1. [transitive] to make a mark against some information to show that it is important
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  2. [intransitive] to become tired or weak
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flag used in phrases

  • American flag (noun)
    1. the national flag of the United States of America
  • Confederate flag (noun)
    1. the flag of the CONFEDERACY, which is still used, especially by people in the South of the US, to show support for the ideas of the CONFEDERACY and for RACISM against black people
  • Flag Day
    1. June 14th, a day in the US when people fly the US flag, remembering the day in 1777 when the STARS AND STRIPES (= US flag) was officially accepted and first used
  • Union flag (noun)
    1. national flag of the United Kingdom
  • battle flag (noun)
    1. a flag that leads troops into battle
  • black flag (noun)
    1. a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
  • blue flag (noun)
    1. a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally
  • checkered flag (noun)
    1. a flag covered with black and white squares that is waved at the beginning and end of a motor race
  • chequered flag (noun)
    1. a British spelling of CHECKERED FLAG
  • code flag (noun)
    1. one of an international code of flag signals used between ships
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flag used in phrasal verbs

  • flag down (phrasal verb)
    1. to wave at the driver of a car so that they stop
  • flag up (phrasal verb)
    1. to mention something so that people know about it
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Pronunciation: spiːtʃ pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n
Parts of Speech: noun
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