Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flag]
- /flæg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flag]
- /flæg/
Definitions of flagger word
- noun flagger flagstone (def 1). 1
- noun flagger flags, flagstone (def 2). 1
- verb with object flagger to pave with flagstones. 1
- idioms flagger strike the flag, to relinquish command, as of a ship. to submit or surrender: His financial situation is growing worse, but he's not ready to strike the flag. Also, strike one's flag. 1
- noun flagger One who directs traffic past a construction site using signs or flags. 1
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Origin of flagger
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; perhaps blend of flap (noun) and fag1 (noun) in obsolete sense “flap”
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Parts of speech for Flagger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flagger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flagger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flagger
noun flagger
- caretaker — A caretaker is a person whose job it is to look after a large building such as a school or a block of flats or apartments, and deal with small repairs to it.
- curator — A curator is someone who is in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery.
- custodian — The custodian of an official building, a companies' assets, or something else valuable is the person who is officially in charge of it.
- detective — A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
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See also
Matching words
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