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The correct spelling is flag.
How to pronounce flag
/flæɡ/
nounIPA: /flæɡ/
Say it like: Fla-g
The correct spelling is flag. A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol. For example: "Please flag down a taxi for me."
Usage Examples
“Please flag down a taxi for me.”
“to flag an order to troops or vessels at a distance”
“I've flagged up the need for further investigation into this.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
- 2.An exact representation of a flag (for example: a digital one used in websites).
- 3.A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
- 4.(often used attributively) A signal flag.
- 5.The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
verb
- 1.To furnish or deck out with flags.
- 2.To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
- 3.(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
- 4.To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.
- 5.(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
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