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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken

Meaning of "black flag" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK FLAG

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK FLAG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Black flag is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK FLAG

black cuckoo
Black Death
black diamond
black disc
black disease
black dog
black earth
black economy
black eye
Black Ferns
black fly
Black Forest
Black Forest gateau
Black Friar
black frost
black game
black goods
black gram
black grouse
black guillemot

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK FLAG

beflag
chequered flag
corner flag
cornflag
flag
fly the flag
national flag
oflag
quarantine flag
rainbow flag
red flag
reflag
show the flag
signal flag
strike the flag
sweet flag
the flag
Union flag
white flag
yellow flag

Synonyms and antonyms of black flag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black flag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK FLAG

Find out the translation of black flag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black flag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black flag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑旗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bandera negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black flag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काला झंडा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راية سوداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черный флаг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bandeira negra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো পতাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drapeau noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bendera hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwarze Flagge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒旗
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 플래그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gendéra ireng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cờ đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு கொடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळी ध्वज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

siyah bayrak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bandiera nera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarna flaga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорний прапор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

steag negru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρη σημαία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart vlag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svart flagga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Black Flag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black flag

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK FLAG»

The term «black flag» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.694 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK FLAG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black flag

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QUOTES WITH «BLACK FLAG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word black flag.
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H. L. Mencken
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK FLAG»

Discover the use of black flag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black flag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Black Flag: Guerrilla Warfare on the Western Border, 1861-1865
"A riveting account of a bloody chapter in Civil War history"--Cover.
Thomas Goodrich, 1999
2
Barred for Life: How Black Flag's Iconic Logo Became Punk ...
Stewart Ebersole provides a personal narrative describing what made the existence of Punk Rock such an important facet in his and many other people's lives, as well as the role that Black Flag's actions and music played in sound tracking ...
Stewart Dean Ebersole, 2013
3
Flying the Black Flag: A Brief History of Piracy
Surveys a history of piracy from the ancient world through the golden age, reveals strategies and methods used by pirates against their victims, and examines the similarities between pirates and terrorists.
Alfred S. Bradford, 2007
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Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life ...
" As he explodes many accepted myths (i.e. "walking the plank" is pure fiction), Cordingly replaces them with a truth that is more complex and often bloodier. 16 pp. of photos. Maps. From the Hardcover edition.
David Cordingly, 2013
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Black Flag: The Surrender of Germany's U-Boat Forces on Land ...
This book uncovers much new material about the process itself and the ruthless aftermath for both the crews and their boats.
Lawrence Paterson, 2009
6
Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade: The Secret Crusade
Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series.
Oliver Bowden, 2011
7
Under the Black Flag: Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates
Riveting account traces careers of buccaneers of many nationalities across two centuries and around the globe — from the West Indies to the South Seas.
Don Carlos Seitz, 2002
8
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
In the brilliant new novel, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, discover the story of how Edward, a young privateer, became one of the world's most deadly pirates and was drawn into the centuries-old battle between the Templars and the Assassins.
Oliver Bowden, 2013
9
Black Flag Over Dixie: Racial Atrocities and Reprisals in ...
Edited by Gregory J. W. Urwin, this compelling volume focuses on the tendency of Confederate troops to murder black Union soldiers and runaway slaves and divulges the details of black retaliation and the resulting cycle of fear and violence ...
Gregory J. W. Urwin, 2005
10
Under the Black Flag: Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates
Riveting account traces careers of buccaneers of many nationalities across 2 centuries and around the globe — from the West Indies to the South Seas.
Don C. Seitz, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK FLAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black flag is used in the context of the following news items.
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Who, What, Why: Is it illegal to display an IS flag?
Police have been criticised for not arresting a man who walked through Westminster apparently displaying the black flag associated with the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Xbox Games with Gold July 2015: Xbox Live Gold celebrates 2nd …
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is now available for download until the end of the month, the news website said, while So Many Me will be ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
3
Met Chief defies PMs call to arrest all Isil flag carriers
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said carrying the black flag of the terrorist organisation was “not ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Man And Child Display ISIS Flag In Central London: Bumbling …
He was allowed to walk free and continue his display of the black flag that is a symbol of the radical Islamist jihadi terror group banned in the ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
5
Assassin's Creed Game And Movie Release Date, Plot Rumors …
Xbox One get the two new games "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag", and the other is "Plants vs Zombies" for free for different periods of time. «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
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Interview: Sublime With Rome Return to Their Roots on 'Sirens'
My favorite punk bands are Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat and The Dead Boys. I like a lot of the East Coast punk too. It's really fast and ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jul 15»
7
OC judge probes DA's use of jailhouse informants
“As the motion testimony revealed, Operation Black Flag was being run by the United States Attorney's Office, and all discovery materials were ... «MyNewsLA.com, Jul 15»
8
Review: Wavves x Cloud Nothings Enjoy Group Therapy on 'No Life …
“Come Down” is either a panic attack worthy of Black Flag or a bad trip worthy of Nightmares on Wax, with Baldi detailing a descent into ... «SPIN, Jul 15»
9
I Want to Buy the PS4 Now and E3 2015 Is to Blame
It doesn't stop at Far Cry 4 though, even games like Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Shadow of Mordor looked really bad. «NDTV, Jul 15»
10
ISIS threatens Jerusalem's Christians, stirs up extremism in Gaza
Middle East Concern said Christians in the city became alarmed by the leaflets, which bore the ISIS black flag. But some doubt their origin, ... «World Magazine, Jul 15»

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