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flag-waver

Meaning of "flag-waver" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FLAG-WAVER

ˈflæɡˌweɪvə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAG-WAVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flag-Waver 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.

WHAT DOES FLAG-WAVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flag-waver in the English dictionary

The definition of flag-waver in the dictionary is a zealous supporter of a particular cause, belief or organization.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAG-WAVER

cadaver · demisemiquaver · deva · favour · flavor · flavour · graver · haver · hemidemisemiquaver · laver · newwaver · paver · quaver · raver · saver · savor · semiquaver · shaver · waiver · waver

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAG-WAVER

flag day · flag fall · flag lieutenant · flag of convenience · flag of truce · flag officer · flag out · flag rank · flag stop · flag up · flag-waving · flagella · flagellant · flagellantism · flagellar · flagellate · flagellation · flagellator · flagellatory · flagelliferous

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAG-WAVER

aver · beaver · caver · claver · cleaver · eager beaver · electric shaver · engraver · heaver · leaver · life-saver · meat cleaver · papaver · reaver · school-leaver · screensaver · slaver · taver · time-saver · weaver

Synonyms and antonyms of flag-waver in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flag-waver» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAG-WAVER

Find out the translation of flag-waver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flag-waver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flag-waver» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

摇旗
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bandera ondea
570 millions of speakers
en

English

flag-waver
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

झंडा डगमगाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلم يتزعزع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

флаг - колебаться
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

flag -Waver
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পতাকা থামা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

drapeau -Waver
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Berhenti bendera
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Flagge -Waver
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

推進論者に過ぎ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

깃발 흔들리고
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Gendéra mandeg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cờ do dự
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கொடி நிறுத்து
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ध्वज थांबवा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Bayrak durağı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

sbandieratore
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Flaga - Waver
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

флаг- коливатися
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

flag - Waver
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flag - κλονίστηκε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlag -Waver
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flag - vackla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flagg - vakle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flag-waver

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAG-WAVER»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAG-WAVER»

Discover the use of flag-waver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flag-waver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flag Waver
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A flag waver may refer to a metaphoric description of exaggerated patriotism.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
2
Popular Mechanics
Old Windshield Wiper of the Suction Type Makes Automatic Flag Waver Automatic Flag Waver for the Auto An old windshield wiper of the suction- operated type makes an excellent flag waver for holidays. It can be mounted in almost any ...
3
This Evangelist Journey: I'm the Faith Ranger
Now, what it truly means is, I'm just a flag waver, A patriot, an American. God, the Father, God the sun god that Holy Ghost ls standing at your door, ready to come In and share with you To share how to regenerate the true God in you. Most of all  ...
Fornieles Boyd Richburg, 2012
4
Weather Bird : Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century: Jazz ...
... with 82-year-old guitarist Al Casey, who recorded with Waller, and 75-year-old pianist. 53. ❖. Requiem. for. a. Flag-Waver. (JVC. 1998). 56 ❖ Old Guys Yes, Retro Never (The Best Jazz. JVC 1998 203 53 Requiem for a Flag-Waver (JVC 1998)
Gary Giddins, 2004
5
Let it Shine: Self-taught Art from the T. Marshall Hahn ...
The Flag Waver is the earliest known example of Ned Cartledge's relief carving, the medium for which he is primarily recognized today. This painted wood carving, which the artist considers one of his strongest pieces, expresses his dismay ...
Lynne E. Spriggs, Joanne Cubbs, High Museum of Art, 2001
6
Law and Social Norms
The buyer of widgets is attracted to the flag waver because the cost of flag waving implies that the flag waver has a low discount rate. The disjunction between the two meanings of flag waving — that one has patriotic beliefs and that one has a ...
Eric A. Posner, 2009
7
Project:Hero
Mr. Stretchable pulls Flag-waver in closer and when he is close enough, Flag- waver kicks the capsule off of Mr. Stretchable but it seems to have little effect. “ Maybe they've all been under her spell too long,” he thinks. While their new found  ...
Rick L. Phillips, 2014
8
The Felon
You can't be a flag waver, you never will be again. No convict will ever be a flag waver. Fear makes us honest. Fear has made me an honest man. Fear and inoppor- tunity have made me an honest man. That's what makes you honest. ( Taped ...
John Irwin, 1987
9
Help! I'm Laughing and I Can't Get Up
Flag-Waver. “Unexpected humor has a way of making me feel more positive and healthier,” suggests Barbara from Texas. “It is a wonderful stress buster and helps me keep my life in perspective.” Forgive me for one more funereal example of ...
Liz Curtis Higgs, 1998
10
The Big Book of Maryland Ghost Stories
According to an eyewitness, Mrs. Louise Wigfall Wright, the Union colonel looked up at the defiant, but also lovely, flag waver and told his underling, “No! She is beautiful enough to do as she damn pleases!” In Frederick, a legendary and ...
Ed Okonowicz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAG-WAVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flag-waver is used in the context of the following news items.
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Not so tough on crime after all, eh?
UKIP's county flag-waver Peter Jewell, who boasts of lunching with Nigel Farage and stood for parliament disastrously in Redditch. «Worcester News, Jul 15»
2
'Oh No, You Too?': Convincing Myself, In Favor of the Odds, to Like …
I don't think of Bruce as some flag-waver riding the crest of yuppie reaction. I think of him as the guy who is proving once and for all that you ... «SPIN, Jul 15»
3
Take Down the Flag! Then, What?
... menace by it, but no matter the level of malevolence in the flag-waver, that symbol still equals sinister hatred to a substantial swath of society. «St. James Plaindealer, Jul 15»
4
STEP INTO GRANTY'S INFERNO: Wirral flag-waver slates parking …
But one loyal flag-waver is angry about some council decisions that will cause damage to one of the area's favourite destinations. I received a ... «Wirral Globe, Jul 15»
5
“Civil War Connections” art exhibit is on display at Belfast library
Mary Quantrell was the actual flag-waver, “the real-life heroine, according to Christopher Haugh, a Frederick County official, who spent six ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Bob Tamasy: Confessions Of An Unapologetic Flag-Waver
Is patriotism dead? On life support, perhaps? In some ways it would appear to be. Protesters burn American flags for various reasons – or ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
7
Milwaukee movies off the grid: July 3-9
... a singing and dancing James Cagney as Broadway legend George M. Cohan, is the flag-waver to beat all flag-wavers — and it still holds up. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Letters: July 2
One minute a Confederate flag-waver has everybody from his neck of the woods on his side; the next moment, even Strom Thurmond's son is ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
9
Kanye West Hater Slams Lily Allen For Torching Her “Fuck Off …
Speaking with NME, the flag-waver, known as 'Aoibheann', said she and her friends were “gutted” to discover that their banner had been stolen ... «Music Feeds, Jul 15»
10
The quality, not quantity, of childcare needs improving
The Conservatives no longer want to be seen simply as the flag-waver for a traditional family setup. Instead, they aspire to be the party for ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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