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- [flag wey-ver]
- /flæg ˈweɪ vər/
- /flæɡ ˈweɪ.vər/
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- [flag wey-ver]
- /flæg ˈweɪ vər/
Definitions of flag-waver word
- noun flag-waver a person who signals by waving a flag. 1
- noun flag-waver an enthusiastic, demonstrative patriot. 1
- noun flag-waver a song or musical number intended to arouse patriotic fervor. 1
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Origin of flag-waver
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Flag-waver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flag-waver popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
Synonyms for flag-waver
noun flag-waver
- partisan — a shafted weapon of the 16th and 17th centuries, having as a head a long spear blade with a pair of curved lobes at the base.
- loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
- volunteer — a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking.
- nationalist — a person devoted to nationalism.
- jingoist — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
Antonyms for flag-waver
noun flag-waver
- traitor — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
See also
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