- flag-waver
- noun Date: 1894 1. one who is intensely and conspicuously patriotic 2. one who waves a flag in signaling 3. a song intended to rouse patriotic sentiment
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flag-waver
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flag-waver — n. an extreme bellicose nationalist. Syn: chauvinist, jingoist, jingo, hundred percenter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flag waver — A flag waver may refer to: *The section of a piece of music which is meant to excite and invigorate the audience. It is generally the final refrain. It is also meant to show off the band s technical skill. *A metaphoric description of patriotism … Wikipedia
flag-waver — /flag way veuhr/, n. 1. a person who signals by waving a flag. 2. an enthusiastic, demonstrative patriot. 3. a song or musical number intended to arouse patriotic fervor. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
flag-waver — noun an extreme bellicose nationalist (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑chauvinist, ↑jingoist, ↑jingo, ↑hundred percenter, ↑patrioteer • Derivationally related forms: ↑jingoism ( … Useful english dictionary
flag-waving — [flag′wāv΄iŋ] n. 1. an effort to arouse intense patriotic or nationalist feelings by a deliberate appeal to the emotions 2. a conspicuous show of patriotism flag waver n … English World dictionary
Flag of Canada — This article is about the National flag of Canada. For other Canadian flags see: List of Canadian flags Flag of Canada … Wikipedia
flag — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a piece of cloth, usu. oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as a country s emblem or as a standard, signal, etc. b a small toy, device, etc., resembling a flag. 2 Brit. an oblong strip of metal etc … Useful english dictionary
flag-waving — noun extreme or excessive patriotism. Derivatives flag waver noun … English new terms dictionary
flag-wagger — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun chiefly Australia : flag waver … Useful english dictionary
waver — 1. verb /weɪ.və(ɹ)/ a) To sway back and forth; to totter or reel. Flowers wavered in the breeze. b) To flicker, glimmer … Wiktionary
