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Red flag
name, noun, slang
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Proper Noun
- 1 A series of advanced, realistic air combat training exercises conducted by the U.S. Air Force. US
- 2 A socialist song, emphasising the sacrifices and solidarity of the international labor movement.
- 3 Synonym of red flag warning US
Noun
- 1 A flag that is red, especially associated with leftist revolutionary ideologies. literally
"Some chanted: "Pride, pride, national pride" and "Poland should be national not red or rainbow-coloured", in a reference to the red flag of the Soviet Union and the symbol of gay pride."
- 2 something that irritates or demands immediate action wordnet
- 3 A flag that is red, especially associated with leftist revolutionary ideologies.; A flag used as a signal that the race must be stopped immediately (and possibly restarted). literally
"Typically, a red flag is used when it rains or when the safety of the clean-up crews is in danger because there is too much debris or oil on the track."
- 4 the emblem of socialist revolution wordnet
- 5 A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong. informal
"Improper formatting is a red flag to look for other problems with the data."
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- 6 a flag that serves as a warning signal wordnet
- 7 Something that will enrage a particular person; a red rag. US, idiomatic
- 8 A flag formerly used by a railway guard to warn the driver not to start the train. UK
Slang
- 1 A warning sign in behavior or situations. slang, relationships, 2010s-2020s
"Ignoring boundaries is a red flag."
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