Red Flag — synonyms, definition

1. red flag (Noun)

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red flag (Noun) — A flag that serves as a warning signal. ex. "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"

red flag (Noun) — The emblem of socialist revolution.

red flag (Noun) — Something that irritates or demands immediate action. ex. "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"

red flag (Noun) — Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design.

red flag (Noun) — 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..

red flag (Noun) — Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-coloured flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.

red flag (Noun) — A rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device.

red flag (Noun) — Flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green.

red flag (Noun) — Stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones.

red flag (Noun) — A conspicuously marked or shaped tail.

red flag (Noun) — (computer science) an option otherwise modifying the action of a command or program.

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2. red flag (Verb)

droop ease off ease up sag slacken off swag

red flag (Verb) — Communicate or signal with a flag.

red flag (Verb) — Provide with a flag. ex. "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately"

red flag (Verb) — Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness.

red flag (Verb) — Decorate with flags. ex. "the building was flagged for the holiday"

red flag (Verb) — Become less intense.

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