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    [Noun]  | "flag" | \ ˈflag \


    1: any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as

    2: iris; especially : a wild iris

    3: sweet flag

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English flagge reed, rush;

    [Noun]  | "flag" 


    1: a usually rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is used as a symbol (as of a nation), as a signaling device, or as a decoration

    2: the tail of some dogs (such as a setter or hound); also : the long hair fringing a dog's tail

    3: the tail of a deer

    Origin: 1530 ;

     Probably akin to fag end of cloth {mat|fag end|};

    [Noun]  | "flag" 


    1: a hard evenly stratified stone that splits into flat pieces suitable for paving; also : a piece of such stone

    Origin: 1604 ;

     Middle English flagge turf, perhaps from Old Norse flaga slab; akin to Old English flōh chip;

    [Noun]  | "flag*stone" | \ ˈflag-ˌstōn \


    1: a hard stone with uniform internal layers that split easily into flat pieces suitable for paving; also : a piece of such stone —called also flag

    Origin: 1730 ;

    [Noun]  | "flag day" 


    1: June 14 observed in various states in commemoration of the adoption in 1777 of the official U.S. flag

    2: a day on which charitable contributions are solicited in exchange for small flags

    Origin: 1894 ;

    [Noun]  | "flag football" 


    1: a variation of football in which a player must remove a flag attached to the ballcarrier's clothing to stop the play

    Origin: 1947 ;

    [Verb]  | "flag" 


    1: to signal with or as if with a flag; especially : to signal to stop —often used with down

    2: to mark or identify with or as if with a flag

    3: to call a penalty on : penalize

    Origin: 1856 ;

    [Verb]  | "flag" 


    1: to hang loose without stiffness

    2: to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless

    3: to decline in interest, attraction, or value

    Origin: 1540 ;

     Probably from {see: |flag:2|flag:2};

    [Verb]  | "flag" 


    1: to lay (something, such as a pavement) with flags

    Origin: 1615 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "flag of convenience" 


    1: registry of a merchant ship under a foreign flag in order to profit from less restrictive regulations

    Origin: 1956 ;

    [Noun]  | "flag" 


    1: a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling;


      * e.g., " ... the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing "



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    2: an object intended to give public notice or warning;


      * e.g., " ... road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone "



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    [Noun]  | "flag-waver" 


    1: one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country;


      * e.g., " ... a newspaper columnist who never manages to be anything other than a knee-jerk flag-waver "



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    [Noun]  | "flag-wavers" 


    1: one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country;


      * e.g., " ... a newspaper columnist who never manages to be anything other than a knee-jerk flag-waver "



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    [Noun]  | "red flag" 


    1: something that tells of approaching danger or risk;


      * e.g., " ... the résumé she accidentally left on the office printer was a red flag that she was planning to quit "



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    [Noun]  | "black flag" 


    1: as in white flag, Jolly Roger;


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    [Noun]  | "white flag" 


    1: as in black flag, Jolly Roger;


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    [Verb]  | "flag" 


    1: to be limp from lack of water or vigor;


      * e.g., " ... flowers flagging in the summer heat "



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    2: to lose bodily strength or vigor;


      * e.g., " ... we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail "



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    [Verb]  | "flag" 


    1: to direct or notify by a movement or gesture;


      * e.g., " ... flagged the cars into the other parking lot "



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     [ "flag" ]

    1: To start getting tired, lose energy or enthusiasm.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm starting to flag" 

     [ "flag" ]

    2: This could mean it's time for a coffee, red bull, power nap or swift exit.

      * e.g.,  ... "He's really flagging now" 

     [ "flag" ]

    1: Someone who never comes through, someone who is cap

      * e.g.,  ... Bro come out tonight you're flagging on us 

     [ "flag" ]

    1: if your gang bangin it means your bandana.

      * e.g.,  ... he grabbed my flag and threw it on the floor SO i cut'em open...i had to do it. 

     [ "flag" ]

    1: head cover representing something (your hood, race, pride, etc.)

      * e.g.,  ... yo rock that flag again ill fucking gat you 

     [ "flag" ]

    1: (v) To read a book or other piece of literature while on the toilet.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Here's your book back.' 

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    1: A term commonly use to describe the bandana that gang bangers, gangsters, kids influenced by rap and others wear in their back left pocket to signify allegiance to something. Members of the Bloods wear red flags whilst Crips wear blue flags. These can be found in the back left pocket, around the head, neck or wrist. Others can wear them as a sign of support towards friends or a particular ideal.

      * e.g.,  ... "Saw him rockin' his red flag in his back pocket" 

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    1: A verb used mostly in the military to describe the act of allowing the muzzle of your weapon to cross paths with friendlies.

      * e.g.,  ... "Always practice muzzle awareness. Don't flag your buddy!" 

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    1: The bandana one group or gang will wear/rock/display to let others know who they run with.

      * e.g.,  ... Stupid kid and friend:Lets go snatch his bandana. 

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    1: to avoid something.

      * e.g.,  ... "naaah - it'll be crap - let's flag it. " 

     [ "flag" ]

    1: To single out for attention and scrutiny.

      * e.g.,  ... Flag his personnel file, Mr Hoover, I think his cousin was a Bolshevik. 

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