Red flag

name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A series of advanced, realistic air combat training exercises conducted by the U.S. Air Force. US
  2. 2
    A socialist song, emphasising the sacrifices and solidarity of the international labor movement.
  3. 3
    Synonym of red flag warning US
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    something that irritates or demands immediate action wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    the emblem of socialist revolution wordnet
  5. 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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  1. 6
    a flag that serves as a warning signal wordnet
  2. 7
    Something that will enrage a particular person; a red rag. US, idiomatic
  3. 8
    A flag formerly used by a railway guard to warn the driver not to start the train. UK
Slang
  1. 1
    A warning sign in behavior or situations. slang, relationships, 2010s-2020s

    "Ignoring boundaries is a red flag."

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