flag

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈflag

also ˈflāg

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

: iris

especially : a wild iris

: sweet flag

flag

2 of 6

noun (2)

often attributive

: 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

: the tail of some dogs (such as a setter or hound)

also : the long hair fringing a dog's tail

: the tail of a deer

: something used like a flag to signal or attract attention

: one of the cross strokes of a musical note less than a quarter note in value

: something represented by a flag: such as

: flagship

: an admiral functioning in his office of command

: nationality

especially : the nationality of registration of a ship or aircraft

flag

3 of 6

verb (1)

flagged; flagging

transitive verb

: to signal with or as if with a flag

especially : to signal to stop

flagged the train

—often used with down

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

flagged potential problems in the proposal

: to call a penalty on : penalize

a lineman flagged for being offside

flag

4 of 6

verb (2)

flagged; flagging

intransitive verb

: to hang loose without stiffness

: to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless

: to decline in interest, attraction, or value

flagging stock prices

flag

5 of 6

noun (3)

: a hard evenly stratified stone that splits into flat pieces suitable for paving

also : a piece of such stone

flag

6 of 6

verb (3)

flagged; flagging

transitive verb

: to lay (something, such as a pavement) with flags (see flag entry 5)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English flagge reed, rush

Noun (2)

probably akin to fag end of cloth — more at fag end

Verb (2)

probably from flag entry 2

Noun (3)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1604, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1615, in the meaning defined above

单词	flagged
释义	flag 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈflag also ˈflāg : any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as a : iris especially : a wild iris b : sweet flag flag 2 of 6 noun (2) often attributive 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 a : the tail of some dogs (such as a setter or hound) also : the long hair fringing a dog's tail b : the tail of a deer 3 a : something used like a flag to signal or attract attention b : one of the cross strokes of a musical note less than a quarter note in value 4 : something represented by a flag: such as a : flagship b : an admiral functioning in his office of command c : nationality especially : the nationality of registration of a ship or aircraft flag 3 of 6 verb (1) flagged; flagging transitive verb 1 : to signal with or as if with a flag especially : to signal to stop flagged the train —often used with down 2 : to mark or identify with or as if with a flag flagged potential problems in the proposal 3 : to call a penalty on : penalize a lineman flagged for being offside flag 4 of 6 verb (2) flagged; flagging intransitive verb 1 : to hang loose without stiffness 2 a : to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless b : to decline in interest, attraction, or value flagging stock prices flag 5 of 6 noun (3) : a hard evenly stratified stone that splits into flat pieces suitable for paving also : a piece of such stone flag 6 of 6 verb (3) flagged; flagging transitive verb : to lay (something, such as a pavement) with flags (see flag entry 5) Synonyms Noun (2) banderole banderol banner colors ensign guidon jack pendant [chiefly British] pendent pennant pennon standard streamer Verb (1) beckon gesture motion signal wave Verb (2) droop hang loll sag swag wilt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English flagge reed, rush Noun (2) probably akin to fag end of cloth — more at fag end Verb (2) probably from flag entry 2 Noun (3) Middle English flagge turf, perhaps from Old Norse flaga slab; akin to Old English flōh chip First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1604, in the meaning defined above Verb (3) 1615, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing flag black flag blue flag checkered flag capture the flag false flag flag football flag day flag officer flag rank flag-waver flag stop flag-waving raise the white flag red flag sweet flag white flag flag of convenience red flag law flag of truce took the checkered flag See More black flag blue flag checkered flag capture the flag false flag flag football flag day flag officer flag rank flag-waver flag stop flag-waving raise the white flag red flag sweet flag white flag flag of convenience red flag law flag of truce took the checkered flag See More Kids Definition flag 1 of 3 noun ˈflag : a piece of cloth with a special design or color that is used as a symbol (as of a nation) or as a signal flag 2 of 3 verb flagged; flagging : to signal to stop flag a taxi flag 3 of 3 verb flagged; flagging : to become weak He tried to use the flagging power of his memory … Lois Lowry, The Giver flagged 1 of 2 verb (1) past tense of flag 1 as in drooped to be limp from lack of water or vigor flowers flagging in the summer heat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance drooped hung sagged fell hanged subsided wilted collapsed lolled dropped swagged slumped sunk sank crumpled slouched yielded caved (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stiffened straightened distended rose uncurled unbent 2 as in faded to lose bodily strength or vigor we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail Synonyms & Similar Words faded weakened went sagged failed sunk sank lagged languished drooped decayed wilted withered deteriorated yielded emaciated wore out wasted (away) rotted broke down degenerated ran down Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovered rallied rebounded recuperated gained convalesced flagged 2 of 2 verb (2) past tense of flag as in waved to direct or notify by a movement or gesture flagged the cars into the other parking lot Synonyms & Similar Words waved motioned signaled gestured signalled beckoned told signed informed advised nodded related gesticulated mimed pantomimed shrugged signalized flourished acquainted
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