black flag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blak flag]
- /blæk flæg/
- /blæk flæɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak flag]
- /blæk flæg/

Definitions of black flag words

noun black flag a flag that is all or mostly black, esp. such a flag flown by a pirate ship 3
noun black flag in auto racing, a signal to a driver during a race, made by waving a solid black flag, indicating that the driver must stop and consult an official 3
noun black flag a pirate flag, usually of black cloth with a white skull and crossbones on it; Jolly Roger. 1
noun black flag a flag having two yellow and two black squares, signifying the letter L in the International Code of Signals: formerly so called when used by itself to indicate the presence of cholera on board a vessel. 1
noun black flag a signal given to an automobile racing driver to stop, usually because the car may have a dangerous problem that requires inspection. 1
noun black flag A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism. 0

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Origin of black flag

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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Parts of speech for Black flag

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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black flag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for black flag

noun black flag

jack — Sir John Arthur ("Jack") 1926–2014, Australian racing-car driver and designer.
skull and crossbones — a representation of a front view of a human skull above two crossed bones, originally used on pirates' flags and now used as a warning sign, as in designating substances as poisons.

All 2 Synonyms of black flag