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red flag
red flagn.1. A warning signal.2. Something that demands attention or provokes an irritated reaction.red flag n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a symbol of socialism, communism, or revolution 2. a warning of danger or a signal to stop
Red Flag n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the Red Flag a socialist song, written by James Connell (1852–1929), Irish political activist, in 1889 red′ flag′
n. 1. a warning flag. 2. a danger signal. 3. something that provokes an angry or hostile reaction: The talk about raising taxes was a red flag to many voters. [1770–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  red flag - a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"alarum, warning signal, alarm, alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of dangersignal flag, flag - a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device | | 2. | red flag - the emblem of socialist revolutionallegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea | | 3. | red flag - something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"annoying, vexation, annoyance, irritation - the act of troubling or annoying someone |
red flag
red flagA sign or signal indicating potential, incipient, or imminent danger or trouble. There are a couple of red flags you need to look out for to make sure your company stays in the black. Well, it definitely raised a red flag when he got so angry at me over such a minor thing, but I never thought he could be so unreasonable to live with!See also: flag, reda red flag mainly AMERICANYou call something that gives a warning of a bad or dangerous situation or event a a red flag. These are devices that are necessary components of nuclear weapons, and clearly that has raised a red flag in the minds of a lot of people. Cholesterol was the red flag that alerted millions of Americans to the fact that diet really does matter. Compare with a red flag before a bull.See also: flag, redred flag
red flag a symbol of socialism, communism, or revolution red flagsymbol of peril. [Folklore: Jobes, 413]See: Dangerred flag
Lab medicine An indicator—e.g., an asterisk—that is usually printed in red and generated in the lab, when an analyte’s value falls ‘out of range’—i.e., above or below the lab’s predetermined values for normal
Paediatrics A sentinel finding in a child’s development—e.g., ‘missing’ critical milestones, which may suggest a more extensive disease process warranting investigation
Public safety A forecast warning issued by the US National Weather Service to inform regional firefighting and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire ignition and propagation
Scispeak An article in a peer-reviewed scientific journal which, when published, reaches startling conclusions that are likely to evoke wide interest and therefore appear in the lay news media—i.e., major newspapers and magazines—and potentially be reported less for their scientific value than for their sensationalist impact
Social medicine A popular term for any subtle sign—e.g., physical findings and behavioural patterns—that may indicate domestic abuse'red flag' Pediatrics A sentinel finding which may indicate a more extensive disease process. See Developmental red flag Science journalism An article in a peer-reviewed scientific journal which, when published, reaches startling conclusions that are likely to evoke wide interest and therefore appear in the lay news media–eg, Washington Post, NY Times, and others, which may be reported less for their scientific value than for their sensationalist impact. See 'Media epidemic. ', Peer-reviewed journal Social medicine A popular term for subtle physical findings and behavioral patterns may indicate domestic abuse. See Domestic violence, Wife-abuser. See RNase-Free
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Words related to red flagnoun a flag that serves as a warning signalRelated Words- alarum
- warning signal
- alarm
- alert
- signal flag
- flag
noun the emblem of socialist revolutionRelated Wordsnoun something that irritates or demands immediate actionRelated Words- annoying
- vexation
- annoyance
- irritation
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