The Wordsmith Dictionary

Flag "el *late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flagellated; p. pr. & vb. n.Flagellating.] Etym: [L. flagellatus, p.p. of flagellare to scoure, fr. flagellum whip, dim. of flagrum whip, scoure; cf. fligere to strike. Cf. Flall.]

Defn: To whip; to scourge; to flog.

FLAGELLATE

FLAGELLATE Fla *gel "late, a.

1. Flagelliform.

2. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the Flagellata.

FLAGELLATION

Flag `el *la "tion, n. Etym: [L. flagellatio: cf. F. flagellation. ]

Defn: A beating or flogging; a whipping; a scourging. Garth.

FLAGELLATOR

FLAGELLATOR Flag "el *la `tor, n.

Defn: One who practices flagellation; one who whips or scourges.

FLAGELLIFORM

Fla *gel "li *form, a. Etym: [L. flagellum a whip + -form. ]

Defn: Shaped like a whiplash; long, slender, round, flexible, and (comming ) tapering.

FLAGELLUM

Fla *gel "lum, n.; pl. E. Flagellums, L. Flagella. Etym: [L., a whip. See Flagellate, v. t.]

1. (Bot. )

Defn: A young, flexible shoot of a plant; esp. , the long trailing branch of a vine, or a slender branch in certain mosses.

2. (Zoöl.) (a ) A long, whiplike cilium. See Flagellata. (b ) An appendage of the reproductive apparatus of the snail. (c ) A lashlike appendage of a crustacean, esp. the terminal ortion of the antennæ and the epipodite of the maxilipeds. See Maxilliped.

FLAGEOLET

Flag "eo *let `, n. Etym: [F. flageolet, dim. of OF. flaj (as if fr. a LL. flautio;us ), of flaüte, flahute, F. fl. See Flute. ] (Mus. )

Defn: A small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a mouthpiece inserted at one end. It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder. Flageolet tones (Mus. ), the naturel harmonics or overtones of stringed instruments.

FLAGGINESS

FLAGGINESS Flag "gi *ness, n.

Defn: The condition of being flaggy; laxity; limberness. Johnson.

FLAGGING

FLAGGING Flag "ging, n.

Defn: A pavement or sidewalk of flagstones; flagstones, collectively.

FLAGGING

FLAGGING Flag "ging, a.

Defn: Growing languid, weak, or spiritless; weakening; delaying. -- Flag "ging *ly, adv.

FLAGGY

FLAGGY Flag "gy, a.

1. Weak; flexible; limber. "Flaggy wings. " Spenser.

2. Tasteless; insipid; as, a flaggy apple. [Obs. ] Bacon.

FLAGGY

Flag "gy, a. Etym: [From 5th Flag. ]

Defn: Abounding with the plant called flag; as, a flaggy marsh.

FLAGITATE

Flag "i *tate, v. t. Etym: [L. flagitatus, p.p. of flagitare to demand. See Flagitious. ]

Defn: To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion. [Archaic ] Carcyle.

FLAGITATION

Flag `i *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. flagitatio.]

Defn: Importunity; urgent demand. [Archaic ] Carlyle.

FLAGITIOUS

Fla *gi "tious, a. Etym: [L. flagitiosus, fr. flagitium a shameful or disgraceful act, orig. , a burning desire, heat of passion, from flagitare to demand hotly, fiercely; cf. flagrare to burn, E. flagrant. ]

1. Disgracefully or shamefully criminal; grossly wicked; scandalous; shameful; -- said of acts, crimes, etc. Debauched principles and flagitious practices. I. Taylor.

2. Guilty of enormous crimes; corrupt; profligate; -- said of persons. Pope.

3. Characterized by scandalous crimes or vices; as, flagitious times. Pope.

Syn. -- Atrocious; villainous; flagrant; heinous; corrupt; profligate; abandoned. See Atracious. -- Fla *gi "tious *ly, adv. -- Fla *gi "tious *ness, n. A sentence so flagitiously unjust. Macaulay.

FLAGMAN

Flag "man, n.; pl. Flagmen (.

Defn: One who makes signals with a flag.

FLAGON

Flag "on, n. Etym: [F. flacon, for flascon, fr. OF. flasche, from LL. flasco. See Flask. ]

Defn: A vessel with a narrow mouth, used for holding and conveying liquors. It is generally larger than a bottle, and of leather or stoneware rather than of glass. A trencher of mutton chops, and a flagon of ale. Macaulay.

FLAGRANCE

FLAGRANCE Fla "grance, n.

Defn: Flagrancy. Bp. Hall.

FLAGRANCY

Fla "gran *cy, n.; pl. Flagrancies. Etym: [L. flagrantia a burning. See Flagrant. ]

1. A burning; great heat; inflammation. [Obs. ] Lust causeth a flagrancy in the eyes. Bacon.

2. The condition or quality of being flagrant; atrocity; heiniousness; enormity; excess. Steele.

FLAGRANT

Fla "grant, a. Etym: [L. flagrans, -antis, p.pr. of flagrate to burn, akin to Gr. flagrant. Cf. Flame, Phlox. ]

1. Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent. The beadle's lash still flagrant on their back. Prior. A young man yet flagrant from the lash of the executioner or the beadle. De Quincey.Flagrant desires and affections. Hooker.

2. Actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging. A war the most powerful of the native tribes was flagrant. Palfrey.

3. Flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked.

Syn. -- Atrocious; flagitious; glaring. See Atrocious.

FLAGRANTLY

FLAGRANTLY Fla "grant *ly, adv.

Defn: In a flagrant manner.

FLAGRATE

Fla "grate, v. t. Etym: [L. flagrare, flagratum, v.i. & t., to burn. ]

Defn: To burn. [Obs. ] Greenhill.

FLAGRATION

FLAGRATION Fla *gra "tion, n.

Defn: A conflagration. [Obs. ]

FLAGSHIP

FLAGSHIP Flag "ship `, n. (Naut. )

Defn: The vessel which carries the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron and flies his distinctive flag or pennant.

FLAGSTAFF

FLAGSTAFF Flag "staff `, n.; pl. -staves ( or -staffs (.

Defn: A staff on which a flag is hoisted.

FLAGSTONE

FLAGSTONE Flag "stone `, n.

Defn: A flat stone used in paving, or any rock which will split into such stones. See Flag, a stone.

FLAGWORM

FLAGWORM Flag "worm `, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.

New American Oxford Dictionary

flag

flag 1 |flag flæɡ | ▶noun 1 a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities: the American flag. • used in reference to the country to which a person has allegiance: the private's heroism served as an example for every soldier under the flag. • a ship's country of registry. • a small piece of cloth, typically attached at one edge to a pole, used as a marker or signal in various sports: jumped the starter's flag, did he? • the ensign carried by a flagship as an emblem of an admiral's rank. 2 a device, symbol, or drawing typically resembling a flag, used as a marker: golf courses are indicated by a numbered flag on the map. • Computing a variable used to indicate a particular property of the data in a record. 3 a hook attached to the stem of a musical note, determining the rhythmic value of the note. ▶verb ( flags, flagging , flagged ) [ with obj. ] 1 mark (an item ) for attention or treatment in a specified way: “greatfully ” would be flagged as a misspelling of “gratefully. ” • draw attention to: problems often flag the need for organizational change. • Football charge (a player ) with a penalty by dropping a penalty flag: a play in which he was flagged for being offside. 2 [ with obj. ] direct (someone ) to go in the specified direction by waving a flag or using hand signals: have him flagged off the course. • (flag someone /something down ) signal to a vehicle or driver to stop, esp. by waving one's arm: she flagged down a patrol car. • [ no obj. ] (of an official in football, soccer, and other sports ) raise or throw a flag to indicate a breach of the rules: the rookie cornerback managed to get flagged for three penalties in one game. 3 provide or decorate with a flag or flags. • register (a vessel ) in a specific country, under whose flag it then sails: the flagging out of much of the fleet to flags of convenience. PHRASES fly the flag (of a ship ) be registered in a particular country and sail under its flag. • (also show or carry or wave the flag ) represent or demonstrate support for one's country, political party, or organization, esp. when one is abroad: he will never consider buying an import, because he likes to fly the flag. show the flag (of a naval vessel ) make an official visit to a foreign port, esp. as a show of strength. wrap oneself in the flag make an excessive show of one's patriotism, esp. for political ends. DERIVATIVES flag ger noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: perhaps from obsolete flag ‘drooping, ’ of unknown ultimate origin.

flag

flag 2 |flæg | ▶noun a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving. DERIVATIVES flagged adjective [ often in combination ] : stone-flagged steps ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense ‘turf, sod ’): probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Icelandic flag ‘spot from which a sod has been cut ’ and Old Norse flaga ‘slab of stone. ’

flag

flag 3 |flæɡ flag | ▶noun a plant with sword-shaped leaves that grow from a rhizome. [● a plant of the iris family (genus Iris, family Iridaceae ). See blue flag ( sense 1 ); yellow flag ( sense 2 ) ● see sweet flag . ] • the long slender leaf of such a plant. ORIGIN late Middle English: related to Middle Dutch flag and Danish flæg; of unknown ultimate origin.

flag

flag 4 |flæɡ flag | ▶verb ( flags, flagging , flagged ) [ no obj. ] (of a person ) become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic: if you begin to flag, there is an excellent café to revive you. • (often as adj. flagging ) (esp. of an activity or quality ) become weaker or less dynamic: she should make another similar film to revive her flagging career. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘flap about loosely, hang down ’): related to obsolete flag ‘hanging down. ’

flag boat

flag boat ▶noun a boat serving as a mark in sailing matches.

flag captain

flag cap |tain ▶noun the captain of a flagship.

Flag Day

Flag Day |ˈflæɡdeɪ | ▶noun June 14, the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official US flag in 1777.

flagellant

flag el lant |ˈflajələnt, fləˈjelənt ˈflæʤələnt | ▶noun a person who subjects themselves or others to flogging, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin flagellant- ‘whipping, ’ from the verb flagellare, from flagellum ‘whip ’ (see flagellum ).

flagellate

flag el late 1 |ˈflajəˌlāt ˈflæʤəˌleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] flog (someone ), either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification: he flagellated himself with branches. DERIVATIVES flag el la tor |-ˌlātər |noun, flag el la to ry |fləˈjeləˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin flagellat- ‘whipped, ’ from flagellare.

flagellate

flag el late 2 |ˈflajələt, -ˌlāt ˈflæʤələt ˈflæʤəˌleɪt |Zoology ▶noun a protozoan that has one or more flagella used for swimming. [Several phyla in the kingdom Protista (formerly subphylum Mastigophora, phylum Protozoa ), including forms such as euglena that are sometimes regarded as algae. ] ▶adjective (of a cell or single-celled organism ) bearing one or more flagella: motile flagellate cells. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from flagellum + -ate 2 .

flagellation

flag el la tion |ˌflajəˈlāSHən flæʤəˈleɪʃn | ▶noun flogging or beating, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification: pursuing the path of penance and flagellation.

flagellin

fla gel lin |fləˈjelən fləˈʤɛlən | ▶noun the structural protein of bacterial flagella.

flagellum

fla gel lum |ˌfləˈjeləm flæˈʤɛləm | ▶noun ( pl. flagella |-ˈjelə | ) Biology a slender threadlike structure, esp. a microscopic whiplike appendage that enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc. , to swim. DERIVATIVES fla gel lar |fləˈjelər, ˈflajələr |adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent. (denoting a whip or scourge ): from Latin, diminutive of flagrum ‘scourge. ’

flageolet

flag eo let 1 |ˌflajəˈlet, -ˈlā ˈˌflæʤəˈˌlɛt | ▶noun a small flutelike instrument resembling a recorder but with four finger holes on top and two thumb holes below. • another term for tin whistle. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French, diminutive of Old French flageol, from Provençal flaujol, of unknown origin.

flageolet

flag eo let 2 |ˈˌflæʤəˈˌlɛt | ▶noun a French kidney bean of a small variety used in cooking. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from French, based on Latin phaseolus ‘bean. ’

flagfish

flag fish |ˈflagˌfiSH ˈflæɡˌfɪʃ | ▶noun ( pl. same or flagfishes ) any of a number of small fish with prominent or boldly marked fins, in particular: [● a colorful freshwater fish with spots and iridescent scales, native to Florida (Jordanella floridae, family Cyprinodontidae ).]

flag-flying

flag-fly ing ▶noun the action of making a public display to promote the interests of one's country, or of another organization or group.

flag football

flag foot ball ▶noun a modified form of football in which ballcarriers are downed by pulling off a marker, or flag, loosely attached to a belt, rather than by tackling.

Flagg, James Montgomery

Flagg, James Montgomery |flag flæɡ | (1877 –1960 ), US artist. He created the World War I recruiting poster that features Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer, with the caption “I Want You. ”

flagitious

fla gi tious |fləˈjiSHəs fləˈʤɪʃəs | ▶adjective (of a person or their actions ) criminal; villainous. DERIVATIVES fla gi tious ly adverb, fla gi tious ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin flagitiosus, from flagitium ‘importunity, shameful crime, ’ from flagitare ‘demand earnestly. ’

Flagler, Henry Morrison

Flag ler, Henry Morrison |ˈflaglər ˈflæɡlər | (1830 –1913 ), US financier. With John D. Rockefeller, he developed the Standard Oil Company. He organized the Florida East Coast Railway in 1886.

flag lieutenant

flag lieu |ten ¦ant ▶noun a lieutenant acting as an admiral's aide-de-camp.

flagman

flag man |ˈflagmən ˈflæɡmæn | ▶noun ( pl. flagmen ) a person who gives signals with a flag, esp. on railroad lines or during road construction.

flag of convenience

flag of con ven ience ▶noun a flag of a country under which a ship is registered in order to avoid financial charges or restrictive regulations in the owner's country.

flag officer

flag of fi cer ▶noun an admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral. • the commodore of a yacht club. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: flag, because the officer had the privilege of carrying a flag that denoted his rank.

flag of truce

flag of truce ▶noun a white flag indicating a desire for a truce.

flagon

flag on |ˈflagən ˈflæɡən | ▶noun a large container in which drink is served, typically with a handle and spout: there was a flagon of beer in his vast fist. • the amount of liquid held in such a container: he had at least three flagons of wine down him already. • a similar container used to hold the wine for the Eucharist. • a large bottle in which wine or cider is sold, typically holding about 2 pints (1.13 liters ). ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French flacon, based on late Latin flasco, flascon-, of unknown origin. Compare with flask .

flagpole

flag pole |ˈflagˌpōl ˈflæɡˌpoʊl | ▶noun a pole used for flying a flag. PHRASES run something up the flagpole ( to see who salutes ) test the popularity of a new idea or proposal: the idea was first run up the flagpole in 1997.

flag rank

flag rank ▶noun the rank attained by flag officers.

flagrant

fla grant |ˈflāgrənt ˈfleɪgrənt | ▶adjective (of something considered wrong or immoral ) conspicuously or obviously offensive: his flagrant bad taste | a flagrant violation of the law. DERIVATIVES fla gran cy |-grənsē |noun, fla grant ly adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘blazing, resplendent ’): from French, or from Latin flagrant- ‘blazing, ’ from the verb flagrare.

flagship

flag ship |ˈflagˌSHip ˈflæɡˌʃɪp | ▶noun the ship in a fleet that carries the commanding admiral. • the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization: this bill is the flagship of the administration's legislative program | [ as modifier ] : their flagship product.

Flagstaff

Flag staff |ˈflagˌstaf ˈflæɡstæf | a city in north central Arizona, near the San Francisco Peaks, home to Lowell Observatory and the University of Northern Arizona; pop. 60,222 (est. 2008 ).

flagstaff

flag staff |ˈflagˌstaf ˈflæɡˌstæf | ▶noun another term for flagpole.

flag station

flag sta tion (also flag stop ) ▶noun historical a station at which trains stop only if signaled to do so. • a small town or a place of no consequence: we must go back some years to a little flag station in a pinewood clearing.

flagstick

flag stick |ˈflagˌstik ˈflæɡstɪk | ▶noun Golf another term for pin ( sense 2 of the noun ).

flagstone

flag stone |ˈflagˌstōn ˈflæɡˌstoʊn | ▶noun a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving. DERIVATIVES flag stoned adjective

flag-waving

flag-wav ing |ˈflæɡ ˌweɪvɪŋ | ▶noun the expression of patriotism in a populist and emotional way: what began as jingoistic flag-waving deteriorated into an international crisis. DERIVATIVES flag-wav er noun

Oxford Dictionary

flag

flag 1 |flag | ▶noun 1 a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities: the American flag. • used in reference to one's home country or its system of beliefs and values: he pledged allegiance to the flag. • the ensign carried by a flagship as an emblem of an admiral's rank: Hawke first hoisted his flag at Spithead. 2 a small piece of cloth attached at one edge to a pole and used as a marker or signal in various sports: the flag's up. • a drawing or symbol resembling a flag, used as a marker: golf courses are indicated by a numbered flag on the map. • a small paper badge given to people who donate to a charity appeal in the street. • a mechanism that can be raised to indicate that a taxi is for hire. 3 Computing a variable used to indicate a particular property of the data in a record. ▶verb ( flags, flagging, flagged ) [ with obj. ] 1 mark (an item ) for attention or treatment in a specified way: the spellcheck program flags any words that are not in its dictionary. • draw attention to: cancer was flagged up as a priority area for research. 2 (flag someone /thing down ) signal to a vehicle or driver to stop, especially by waving one's arm: she flagged down a police patrol car. • (flag someone /thing off ) wave a flag at someone or something as a starting signal: the vintage car fiesta will be flagged off by the minister for tourism. • [ no obj. ] (of an official ) raise a flag to draw the referee's attention to a breach of the rules in soccer, rugby, and other sports: the goalkeeper brought down Hendrie and a linesman immediately flagged. 3 provide or decorate with a flag or flags. • register (a vessel ) in a particular country, under whose flag it then sails. PHRASES fly the flag (of a ship ) be registered in a particular country and sail under its flag. • (also show or carry or wave the flag ) represent or demonstrate support for one's country, political party, or organization, especially when one is abroad: he will be flying the flag for British fashion on the Paris catwalks. put the flags (or flag ) out celebrate: temperatures are increasing again —that's why we're putting out the flags. show the flag (of a naval vessel ) make an official visit to a foreign port, especially as a show of strength. wrap oneself in the flag chiefly N. Amer. make an excessive show of one's patriotism, especially for political ends. DERIVATIVES flagger noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: perhaps from obsolete flag ‘drooping ’, of unknown ultimate origin.

flag

flag 2 |flag | ▶noun a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving. DERIVATIVES flagged adjective [ often in combination ] : stone-flagged steps ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense ‘turf, sod ’): probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Icelandic flag ‘spot from which a sod has been cut ’ and Old Norse flaga ‘slab of stone ’.

flag

flag 3 |flag | ▶noun a plant with sword-shaped leaves that grow from a rhizome: ● a plant of the iris family (genus Iris, family Iridaceae ). See yellow flag ( sense 2 ) ● see sweet flag . • the long slender leaf of a flag. ORIGIN late Middle English: related to Middle Dutch flag and Danish flæg; of unknown ultimate origin.

flag

flag 4 |flaɡ | ▶verb ( flags, flagging, flagged ) [ no obj. ] become tired or less enthusiastic or dynamic: if you begin to flag, there is an excellent cafe to revive you | (as adj. flagging ) : an attempt to resurrect his flagging career. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘flap about loosely, hang down ’): related to obsolete flag ‘hanging down ’.

flag boat

flag boat ▶noun a boat serving as a mark in sailing matches.

flag captain

flag cap |tain ▶noun the captain of a flagship.

flag day

flag day ▶noun 1 Brit. a day on which money is collected for a charity in the street and donors are given small paper badges to show they have contributed. 2 ( Flag Day ) (in the US ) 14 June, the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in 1777.

flagellant

flagellant |ˈfladʒ (ə )l (ə )nt, fləˈdʒɛl (ə )nt | ▶noun a person who subjects themselves or others to flogging, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin flagellant- ‘whipping ’, from the verb flagellare, from flagellum ‘whip ’ (see flagellum ).

flagellate

flagellate 1 |ˈfladʒ (ə )leɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] flog (someone ), either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification: he flagellated himself with branches. DERIVATIVES flagellator noun, flagellatory |-lət (ə )ri |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin flagellat- ‘whipped ’, from flagellare.

flagellate

flagellate 2 |ˈfladʒ (ə )lət, -eɪt |Zoology ▶noun a protozoan that has one or more flagella used for swimming. ●Several phyla in the kingdom Protista (formerly subphylum Mastigophora, phylum Protozoa ), including forms such as euglena that are sometimes regarded as algae. ▶adjective (of a cell or single-celled organism ) bearing one or more flagella. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from flagellum + -ate 2 .

flagellation

flagellation |fladʒəˈleɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun flogging or beating, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification: pursuing the path of penance and flagellation.

flagellin

fla gel lin |fləˈjelən fləˈʤɛlən | ▶noun the structural protein of bacterial flagella.

flagellum

flagellum |fləˈdʒɛləm | ▶noun ( pl. flagella |-lə | ) Biology a slender thread-like structure, especially a microscopic whip-like appendage which enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc. to swim. DERIVATIVES flagellar adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent. (denoting a whip or scourge ): from Latin, diminutive of flagrum ‘scourge ’.

flageolet

flageolet 1 |ˌfladʒəˈlɛt, ˈfladʒəlɪt, ˈfla (d )ʒəleɪ | ▶noun (also French flageolet ) a very small flute-like instrument resembling a recorder but with four finger holes on top and two thumb holes below. • another term for tin whistle. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French, diminutive of Old French flageol, from Provençal flaujol, of unknown origin.

flageolet

flageolet 2 |ˈfla (d )ʒəleɪ, ˌfladʒəˈlɛt | ▶noun a French kidney bean of a small variety used in cooking. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from French, based on Latin phaseolus ‘bean ’.

flagfish

flag |fish ▶noun ( pl. same or flagfishes ) any of a number of small fish with prominent or boldly marked fins, in particular: ● a colourful freshwater fish with spots and iridescent scales, native to Florida (Jordanella floridae, family Cyprinodontidae ). ● a marine fish with a dark-barred tail, of shallow Indo-Pacific waters (Kuhlia taeniurus, family Kuhliidae ).

flag-flying

flag-flying ▶noun [ mass noun ] the vigorous demonstration of support for one's country, political party, or organization, especially when one is abroad.

flag football

flag foot ball ▶noun a modified form of football in which ballcarriers are downed by pulling off a marker, or flag, loosely attached to a belt, rather than by tackling.

Flagg, James Montgomery

Flagg, James Montgomery |flag flæɡ | (1877 –1960 ), US artist. He created the World War I recruiting poster that features Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer, with the caption “I Want You. ”

flagitious

flagitious |fləˈdʒɪʃəs | ▶adjective formal (of a person or their actions ) criminal; villainous. DERIVATIVES flagitiously adverb, flagitiousness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin flagitiosus, from flagitium ‘importunity, shameful crime ’, from flagitare ‘demand earnestly ’.

Flagler, Henry Morrison

flag lieutenant

flag lieu |ten ¦ant ▶noun a lieutenant acting as an admiral's aide-de-camp.

flagman

flag |man |ˈflagmən | ▶noun ( pl. flagmen ) a person who gives signals with a flag, especially at horse races or on railway lines.

flag of convenience

flag of con |veni |ence ▶noun a flag of a country under which a ship is registered in order to avoid financial charges or restrictive regulations in the owner's country.

flag officer

flag of ¦fi |cer ▶noun an admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral, or the commodore of a yacht club.

flag of truce

flag of truce ▶noun a white flag indicating a desire for a truce.

flagon

flagon |ˈflag (ə )n | ▶noun a large container in which drink is served, typically with a handle and spout: a silver flagon. • the amount of liquid held in a flagon: a flagon of beer. • a container similar to a flagon used to hold the wine for the Eucharist. • a large bottle in which wine or cider is sold, typically holding 1.13 litres (about 2 pints ). ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French flacon, based on late Latin flasco, flascon-, of unknown origin. Compare with flask .

flagpole

flag |pole |ˈflagpəʊl | ▶noun a pole used for flying a flag. PHRASES run something up the flagpole ( to see who salutes ) test the popularity of a new idea or proposal: the idea was first run up the flagpole in 1997.

flag rank

flag rank ▶noun [ mass noun ] the rank attained by flag officers.

flagrant

flagrant |ˈfleɪgr (ə )nt | ▶adjective (of an action considered wrong or immoral ) conspicuously or obviously offensive: a flagrant violation of the law. DERIVATIVES flagrancy |-gr (ə )nsi |noun, flagrantly adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘blazing, resplendent ’): from French, or from Latin flagrant- ‘blazing ’, from the verb flagrare.

flagship

flag |ship |ˈflagʃɪp | ▶noun the ship in a fleet which carries the commanding admiral. • the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization: this bill is the flagship of the government's legislative programme.

flagstaff

flagstaff |ˈflagstɑːf | ▶noun another term for flagpole.

Flagstaff

Flag staff |ˈflagˌstaf ˈflæɡstæf | a city in north central Arizona, near the San Francisco Peaks, home to Lowell Observatory and the University of Northern Arizona; pop. 60,222 (est. 2008 ).

flag station

flagstone

flag |stone |ˈflagstəʊn | ▶noun a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving. DERIVATIVES flagstoned adjective

flag-waving

flag-waving ▶noun [ mass noun ] the expression of patriotism in a populist and emotional way: [ as modifier ] : flag-waving conservatism. DERIVATIVES flag-waver noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

flag

flag 1 noun he raised the flag: banner, standard, ensign, pennant, banderole, streamer, jack, gonfalon; colors; Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, Union Jack; Jolly Roger; Canadian Red Ensign, Maple Leaf. ▶verb flag the misspelled words: indicate, identify, point out, mark, label, tag, highlight. PHRASES flag down we had no luck flagging down a cab: hail, wave down, signal to stop, stop, halt. WORD LINKS vexillary relating to flags vexillology the study of flags Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

flag

flag 2 verb 1 they were flagging toward the finish: tire, grow tired /weary, weaken, grow weak, wilt, droop, fade, run out of steam. ANTONYMS revive. 2 my energy flags in the afternoon: fade, decline, wane, ebb, diminish, decrease, lessen, dwindle; wither, melt away, peter out, die away /down. ANTONYMS increase.

flagellate

flagellate verb my pa is gonna flagellate me if I don't get home before dark: flog, whip, beat, scourge, lash, birch, strap, belt, cane, thrash, horsewhip, tan /whip someone's hide.

flagrant

flagrant adjective it was a flagrant distortion of the facts: blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, conspicuous, barefaced, shameless, brazen, undisguised, unconcealed; outrageous, scandalous, shocking, disgraceful, dreadful, terrible, gross.

flagship

flagship adjective our flagship product is an environment-friendly electric lawn mower: top-of-the-line, topline, premium, prime, leading, champion, best, top.

flagstone

flagstone noun the landscapers unearthed a beautiful flagstone walkway, perhaps laid a hundred years ago: paving slab, paving stone, slab, flag.

Oxford Thesaurus

flag

flag 1 noun the Irish flag: banner, standard, ensign, pennant, pennon, banderole, streamer, jack; bunting; colours; symbol, emblem, representation, figure, image; Brit. pendant; Nautical burgee; in ancient Rome vexillum; rare gonfalon, guidon, labarum. ▶verb spelling checkers can flag words that are not in a dictionary: indicate, identify, pick out, point out; mark, mark out, label, tab, tag, tick. PHRASES flag someone /something down she flagged down a police car: hail, wave down, signal to stop, gesture to stop, motion to stop, make a sign to; stop, halt, summon. WORD LINKS flag vexillary relating to flags vexillology study of flags Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

flag

flag 2 noun the stone flags beneath his feet. See flagstone.

flag

flag 3 verb 1 they were flagging as the finish came into sight: tire, become fatigued, grow tired /weary, weaken, grow weak, lose (one's ) strength /energy, falter, languish, wilt, droop, sag. ANTONYMS revive. 2 one's mental energy flags in the afternoon: fade, fail, decline, deteriorate, wane, ebb, diminish, decrease, lessen, abate, dwindle, erode, recede, sink, slump, taper off; wither, melt away, peter out, die away, die down, die out, die off; informal go downhill. ANTONYMS increase.

flagellate

flagellate verb he was constantly flagellating pupils: flog, whip, beat, scourge, lash, birch, switch, tan, strap, belt, cane, thrash, leather, flail, flay, welt, horsewhip, tan /whip someone's hide, give someone a hiding, strike, hit, spank; informal beat the living daylights out of.

flagellation

flagellation noun the use of flagellation for discipline and pleasure: flogging, whipping, beating, scourging, lashing, birching, switching, tanning, strapping, belting, caning, thrashing, flailing, flaying, welting, horsewhipping, spanking; sadomasochism (S & M, SM ), algolagnia.

flagon

flagon noun a flagon of mead: jug, vessel, container, bottle, carafe, flask, decanter, mug, tankard, ewer, pitcher, crock, demijohn; dated seidel.

flagrant

flagrant adjective a flagrant disregard for human rights: blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, evident, conspicuous; naked, barefaced, shameless, brazen, audacious, brass-necked; undisguised, unconcealed, patent, transparent, manifest, palpable; out and out, utter, complete; outrageous, scandalous, shocking, disgraceful, reprehensible, dreadful, terrible; gross, enormous, heinous, atrocious, monstrous, wicked, iniquitous, villainous; archaic arrant. ANTONYMS unobtrusive; slight.

flagstone

flagstone noun paving slab, paving stone, stone block, slab, flag, sett.

Duden Dictionary

Flagellant

Fla gel lant Substantiv, maskulin , der |Flagell a nt |zu lateinisch flagellans (Genitiv: flagellantis ), 1. Partizip von: flagellare = geißeln, schlagen, zu: flagellum, Flegel 1 Geschichte (im Mittelalter ) Angehöriger religiöser Bruderschaften, die durch Selbstgeißelung Sündenvergebung erreichen wollen 2 Medizin, Psychologie sexuell abnorm veranlagter Mensch, der in Züchtigung und Geißelung geschlechtliche Erregung und Triebbefriedigung sucht

Flagellantentum

Fla gel lan ten tum Substantiv, Neutrum bildungssprachlich , das |Flagell a ntentum |Kasteiung, Selbstgeißelung aus religiösen Gründen

Flagellantin

Fla gel lan tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Flagell a ntin |weibliche Form zu Flagellant 2

Flagellantismus

Fla gel lan tis mus Substantiv, maskulin Medizin, Psychologie , der |Flagellant i smus |der Flagellantismus; Genitiv: des Flagellantismus abnormer Trieb zur sexuellen Lustgewinnung durch Flagellation

Flagellat

Fla gel lat Substantiv, maskulin Biologie , der |Flagell a t |zu Flagellum Einzeller mit einer oder mehreren Geißeln zur Fortbewegung; Geißeltierchen

Flagellation

Fla gel la ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin, Psychologie , die |Flagellati o n |die Flagellation; Genitiv: der Flagellation, Plural: die Flagellationen Geißelung und Züchtigung mittels einer Riemen- oder Strickpeitsche als sexuelles Reizmittel (Form des Sadismus bzw. Masochismus )

Flagelle

Fla gel le Substantiv, feminin Biologie , die |Flag e lle |die Flagelle; Genitiv: der Flagelle, Plural: die Flagellen Flagellum 1

Flagellomanie

Fla gel lo ma nie Substantiv, feminin , die |Flagelloman ie |die Flagellomanie; Genitiv: der Flagellomanie lateinisch ; griechisch Flagellantismus

Flagellum

Fla gel lum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Flag e llum |das Flagellum; Genitiv: des Flagellums, Plural: die Flagellen lateinisch flagellum, Flegel 1 Biologie Fortbewegungsorgan vieler einzelliger Tiere und Pflanzen 2 Medizin, Psychologie Riemen- oder Strickpeitsche eines Flagellanten 2

Flageolett

Fla geo lett Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |flaʒoˈlɛt |das Flageolett; Genitiv: des Flageoletts, Plural: die Flageolette und Flageoletts französisch flageolet, zu lateinisch flare = blasen 1 besonders hohe Flöte, kleinster Typ der Blockflöte 2 flötenähnlicher Ton bei Streichinstrumenten und Harfe 3 Flötenregister der Orgel

Flageolettton

Fla geo lett ton , Fla geo lett-Ton Substantiv, maskulin Musik , der Flageolett-Ton |Flageol e ttton Flageol e tt-Ton | Flageolett 2

Flagge

Flag ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Fl a gge |die Flagge; Genitiv: der Flagge, Plural: die Flaggen aus dem Niederdeutschen < englisch flag, wahrscheinlich verwandt mit altisländisch flǫgra = flattern (verwandt mit flackern )an einer Leine befestigte Fahne als Hoheits-, Ehrenzeichen eines Staates, [im Seewesen ] als Erkennungszeichen und Verständigungsmittel, die an einem Flaggenmast gehisst oder befestigt wird eine Flagge aufziehen, hissen | Seemannssprache die Flagge setzen | das Schiff fährt unter britischer Flagge (ist ins britische Schiffsregister eingetragen )die Flagge streichen sich geschlagen geben nach dem seemännischen Brauch, als Zeichen der Niederlage die F. einzuziehen; vgl. englisch to strike the flag vor diesen Argumenten musste sie die Flagge streichen Flagge zeigen seine Meinung oder Erwartung mit Nachdruck und deutlich zu erkennen geben nach englisch to show the flag unter falscher Flagge segeln eine bestimmte Identität vortäuschen

flaggen

flag gen schwaches Verb |fl a ggen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « eine Fahne hissen

Flaggenalphabet

Flag gen al pha bet Substantiv, Neutrum Seewesen , das |Fl a ggenalphabet |Darstellung des Alphabets durch verschiedene Flaggen

Flaggengruß

Flag gen gruß Substantiv, maskulin , der |Fl a ggengruß |Gruß zwischen Schiffen durch Dippen der Schiffsflagge

Flaggenmast

Flag gen mast Substantiv, maskulin , der |Fl a ggenmast |Mast, an dem eine Flagge gehisst wird

Flaggenparade

Flag gen pa ra de Substantiv, feminin , die |Fl a ggenparade |das feierliche Hissen der Dienst- oder Nationalflagge bei Sonnenaufgang und das Niederholen bei Sonnenuntergang

Flaggensignal

Flag gen si g nal, Flag gen si gnal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Fl a ggensignal |Signal, das mithilfe einer Flagge gegeben wird

Flaggenstock

Flag gen stock Substantiv, maskulin Seemannssprache , der |Fl a ggenstock |Stock am Heck eines Schiffes, an dem die Flagge befestigt wird

Flaggoffizier

Flagg of fi zier Substantiv, maskulin , der |Fl a ggoffizier |höherer Seeoffizier, dem ein Verband von Kriegsschiffen unterstellt ist

Flaggoffizierin

Flagg of fi zie rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Fl a ggoffizierin |weibliche Form zu Flaggoffizier

Flaggschiff

Flagg schiff Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Fl a ggschiff |1 Kriegsschiff, von dem aus der Flaggoffizier seinen Verband führt nach der gehissten Flagge seines Befehlshabers 2 größtes Schiff einer Flotte oder Reederei figurativ diese Firma ist das Flaggschiff (das bedeutendste Unternehmen ) der niedersächsischen Wirtschaft

flagrant

fla g rant , fla grant Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |flagr a nt |französisch flagrant < lateinisch flagrans (Genitiv: flagrantis ) = brennend, adjektivisches 1. Partizip von: flagrare = brennen, lodern offenkundig, ins Auge fallend ein flagranter Verstoß, Widerspruch

Flagship-Store

Flag ship-Store, Flag ship store Substantiv, maskulin , der Flagshipstore |ˈflægʃɪpstɔː ˈflægʃɪpstɔː |der Flagship-Store; Genitiv: des Flagship-Stores, Plural: die Flagship-Stores der Flagshipstore; Genitiv: des Flagshipstores, Plural: die Flagshipstores aus englisch flagship = Flaggschiff; (in Zusammensetzungen:) führend und store = Geschäft, Laden repräsentatives Geschäft einer Kette, das durch Produkte, Design und Service die hinter der Marke stehende Philosophie vermitteln soll

French Dictionary

flagellation

flagellation n. f. nom féminin Action de flageller, de se flageller. : La flagellation du Christ.

flageller

flageller v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Fouetter. : Le Christ a été flagellé. verbe pronominal Se fouetter. : Ces moines se flagellaient par mortification. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces fanatiques se sont flagellés. aimer

flageoler

flageoler v. intr. verbe intransitif Trembler de faiblesse, de fatigue. : Il flageolait sur ses jambes. SYNONYME chanceler ; vaciller . aimer Note Orthographique flag e oler.

flageolet

flageolet n. m. nom masculin Variété de haricot dont le goût est apprécié. : Un gigot aux flageolets. Note Orthographique flag e ol et.

flagorner

flagorner v. tr. verbe transitif Flatter bassement. SYNONYME louanger . aimer

flagornerie

flagornerie n. f. nom féminin Flatterie basse et souvent intéressée. SYNONYME courbette .

flagorneur

flagorneur , euse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui flatte bassement. SYNONYME flatteur .

flagrant

flagrant , ante adj. adjectif Évident, incontestable. : La vérité est flagrante. SYNONYME certain . LOCUTION Flagrant délit. Délit constaté au moment où il a lieu.

Spanish Dictionary

flagelación

flagelación nombre femenino Acción de flagelar .

flagelado, -da

flagelado, -da adjetivo 1 biol Que está provisto de flagelos .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino zool [protozoo ] Que pertenece al subfílum de los flagelados .3 flagelados nombre masculino plural zool Subfílum de protozoos provistos de uno o varios flagelos :a los flagelados pertenecen organismos que presentan propiedades vegetales y otros que son más semejantes a los animales .

flagelador, -ra

flagelador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que flagela .

flagelante

flagelante nombre común Persona que, especialmente en la Edad Media, se azotaba en público como acto de penitencia .

flagelar

flagelar verbo transitivo 1 Azotar con un flagelo u otro instrumento similar .2 Criticar o reprender con dureza a una persona o una cosa .SINÓNIMO fustigar, vituperar .

flagelo

flagelo nombre masculino 1 Instrumento para golpear que está formado por varias cuerdas anudadas y atadas al extremo de una vara .2 Cosa, hecho o suceso que tiene efectos muy negativos en una persona o una comunidad .SINÓNIMO azote .3 biol Filamento contráctil fino y alargado a modo de cola presente en muchas procariotas y en ciertas células eucariotas, que les sirve para desplazarse en un medio líquido y para otras funciones :cada espermatozoide se mueve por medio de un flagelo .

flageolet

flageolet nombre masculino Flauta antigua de pequeño tamaño y sonido agudo, con dos orificios para el dedo pulgar :el flageolet se utiliza actualmente en la música irlandesa .

flagrancia

flagrancia nombre femenino Cualidad de flagrante :no se apreció la debida flagrancia en el delito .

flagrante

flagrante adjetivo 1 Que ocurre o se realiza en el momento presente :los parlamentarios solo podrán ser detenidos en caso de fragante delito y no podrán ser inculpados ni procesados sin la previa autorización de la Cámara respectiva .2 Que es muy claro y evidente :prueba flagrante; adoptó una actitud de flagrante desprecio .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín flagrans, flagrantis, participio presente de flagrare ‘arder ’, de donde adquiere el significado de algo que se está produciendo en este mismo momento .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

flag

flag 1 /flæɡ /〖語源は「パタパタはためくもの」〗名詞複～s /-z /C 1 旗 ; 信号旗 (!国旗から小旗までの旗の総称 ) ▸ The national flag of Japan is flying .日本の国旗が掲揚してある ▸ wave [raise ] a flag 旗を振る [掲げる ]▸ take the checkered flag チェッカーフラッグを受ける (!カーレースで ) .2 〖the ～〗(その旗が表す )国, 組織 .3 〘軍〙将官 [旗艦 ]旗 ; 旗艦 .4 (シカセッター犬などの )尾 .5 (新聞第1面の )紙名, 題字 ;付箋（せん）, 目印 ; 〘印〙(訂正箇所を示す )フラッグ .6 〘楽〙(音符の )はた .7 (タクシーの )空車標示 (!‘For hire ’と記されている ) .fl ỳ the fl á g 1 ＝show the flag , (1 ).2 国旗を掲げる .k è ep the fl á g fl ỳ ing 1 自分の主義 [信念 ]を曲げない .2 ｟主に英｠(自国を代表して )成功 [勝利 ]を収める .3 戦い続ける .l ò wer the [one's ] fl á g 降伏する .p ù t the fl à gs ó ut [ò ut the fl á gs ]｟英｠1 お祝いをする .2 (敵に )自分の存在を知らしめる .sh ò w the fl á g 1 自分の国 [政党 ]に愛国 [忠誠 ]心を示す .2 〈軍艦などが〉(他国の ) 港を正式に訪問する .sh ò w [w à ve ] the wh ì te fl á g 降伏する .under the fl á g of A A 〈国組織〉を代表して ; Aの旗の下（もと）に .w à ve the fl á g ＝show the flag (1 ).wr à p [dr à pe ] one self in the fl á g ｟米｠(自らの利益のため )国に忠誠心を示す .動詞～s ; ～ged ; ～ging 他動詞 1 〈本など〉に印を付ける .2 〈場所〉に旗をあげる ; … を旗で飾る .3 〈人など〉に (手を振って )合図する; 〈乗り物など〉を合図して止める ; …を旗 [手 ]で伝える .fl à g A d ó wn [d ó wn A ]A 〈タクシーなど〉に手をあげて止める .fl à g ú p A ｟英｠Aに関心を持たせる, 注目させる .～́ c à rrier 国を代表する航空 [船 ]会社 (!英国のBritish Airwaysなど ) .F -́ D à y ｟米｠国旗制定記念日〘6月14日〙.～́ d à y ｟英｠旗の日 (｟米｠tag day ) 〘紙製の小旗を売って寄付を募る〙.～́ f ò otball ｟米｠フラッグフットボール〘タックルの代わりに相手のつけた旗を取って前進を止める〙.～̀ of conv é nience 便宜置籍国の旗〘船を都合の良い国で登録し, 得た国旗〙.～́ ò fficer 海軍将官 .～́ r à nk (海軍の )将官の階級 .～́ st ò p ｟米｠信号停車駅 (｟英｠request stop ) 〘合図のあるときだけバス [列車 ]が止まる駅〙.

flag

flag 2 名詞 C 1 (舗装用 )板石（いたいし）(flagstone ).2 〖～s 〗板石舗装歩道 .動詞～s ; ～ged ; ～ging 他動詞 …に板石を敷きつめる ; 〖通例 be ～ged 〗〈道が〉板石で舗装されている .flagged 形容詞敷石を敷いた .

flag

flag 3 名詞複～s, ～C 〘植〙1 アイリス (属の諸種の植物 ) 〘アヤメショウブなど刀状葉の植物〙.2 刀状葉 .

flag

flag 4 動詞～s ; ～ged ; ～ging 自動詞〈興味体力などが〉衰える, 薄れる ; 疲れが出る .

flagellant

flag el lant /flǽdʒ (ə )lənt /名詞 C ｟かたく｠1 むち打つ人 .2 (13 --14世紀の ) 鞭打（べんだ）苦行者 .3 むち打ちで性的満足を得る人 .形容詞むち打つ, むち打ちの .

flagellate

flag el late /flǽdʒəlèɪt /動詞他動詞｟文｠(宗教的罰性的満足のために )…をむち打つ (whip ).形容詞 /flǽdʒ (ə )lət /1 鞭毛（べんもう）状の .2 〘生物〙鞭毛のある [生じる ]; 〘植〙匍匐（ほふく）枝のある .名詞 C 〘生物〙鞭毛虫 .

flagellation

fl à g el l á tion 名詞 U ｟かたく｠(宗教上の罰としての )むち打ち .

flagging

fl á g ging 1 名詞 1 U 敷石舗装 ; 〖集合的に〗(舗装用 )板石（いたいし）.2 C 敷石舗道 .

flagging

flag ging 2 形容詞弱まりつつある ; 落ち目の ; 下落傾向の ; 元気のない, うなだれた ▸ a flagging yen 下落傾向の円

flagman

fl á g man 名詞複 -men C (競技などの )旗振り (｟男女共用｠flag bearer ); 信号旗手 (｟男女共用｠signaler ).

flagon

flag on /flǽɡ (ə )n /名詞 C 1 (ワインリンゴ酒などの販売用の )大型びん (1本分の量 ).2 (ワインなどを入れる )食卓びん, デカンタ (1杯分の量 ) 〘通例取っ手注ぎ口付き〙.

flagpole

fl á g p ò le 名詞 C 旗ざお (flagstaff ).

flagrant

fla grant /fléɪɡr (ə )nt /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗目にあまる, 凶悪な, 無法な〈違反不正行為など〉.～ly 副詞無残にも .

flagship

fl á g sh ì p 名詞 C 1 旗艦〘艦隊の司令官が乗る軍艦〙.2 最重要製品 [支店 ]; 最重要なもの .

flagstaff

fl á g st à ff 名詞＝flagpole .

flagstone

fl á g st ò ne 名詞 C 板石（いたいし）〘舗装壁床材用の平石〙; 〖～s 〗(敷石の )舗道 .

flag-waving

fl á g-w à ving 名詞 U ｟非難して｠(過剰な )愛国心の発露 .