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flag

/ flag /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a conspicuously marked or shaped tail

Type of:

tail

Has parts:

deer cervid dog

noun Sense 2

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

Type of:

emblem

Kinds of:

American flag Stars and Stripes Star-Spangled Banner Old Glory banner

noun Sense 3

stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

Type of:

paving stone

verb Sense 4

decorate with flags

"the building was flagged for the holiday"

Type of:

decorate adorn grace

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 5

communicate or signal with a flag

Type of:

sign signal signalize

Derived:

signal flag

See also:

flag down

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

noun Sense 6

a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device

Type of:

visual signal

Kinds of:

pennant code flag nautical signal flag red flag

verb Sense 7

provide with a flag

"Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately"

Type of:

mark

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

noun Sense 8

plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

Type of:

iridaceous plant

Kinds of:

bearded iris beardless iris bulbous iris dwarf iris Iris cristata

Has parts:

genus Iris

noun Sense 9

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

Type of:

list listing

noun Sense 10

flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green

Type of:

golf equipment

verb Sense 11

become less intense

Type of:

decrease diminish lessen

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

verb Sense 12

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

Type of:

sink drop drop down

Kinds of:

slump slouch bag

Derived:

sag droop

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something

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tail emblem American flag Stars and Stripes Star-Spangled Banner Old Glory banner paving stone decorate adorn grace sign