Definition of Flag
Flag
flag
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
a rectangular piece of cloth that has an emblem of a country or institution, and is attached to a pole;
e.g. The Canadian flag has a red maple leaf on it.
(verb)
to become weaker or more tired/unsteady; to wane in energy or enthusiasm/spirit;
e.g. She had begun to flag after spending all day walking around in the sun.
(verb)
to hang loosely;
e.g. The banner flags on the wall, on the verge of falling.
(verb)
to signal as if with a flag;
e.g. He flagged the train down to a sharp stop.
(verb)
to mark with a flag, or to identify with a flag;
e.g. He flagged problems in the code so that I could go back and correct them before finally submitting.
(verb)
to declare or call a penalty;
e.g. He was flagged for pushing an opponent player while dribbling the ball.
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