3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Flag \Flag\ (fl[a^]g), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flagged} (fl[a^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flagging} (fl[a^]g"g[i^]ng).] [Cf. Icel. flaka to droop, hang loosely. Cf. {Flacker}, {Flag} an ensign.] 1. To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp. [1913 Webster] As loose it [the sail] flagged around the mast. --T. Moore. [1913 Webster] 2. To droop; to grow spiritless; to lose vigor; to languish; as, the spirits flag; the strength flags. [1913 Webster] The pleasures of the town begin to flag. --Swift. Syn: To droop; decline; fail; languish; pine. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: flag n 1: emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design 2: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals [syn: {iris}, {fleur-de-lis}, {sword lily}] 3: a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device [syn: {signal flag}] 4: a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. [syn: {masthead}] 5: flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green [syn: {pin}] 6: stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones [syn: {flagstone}] 7: a conspicuously marked or shaped tail v 1: communicate or signal with a flag 2: provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately" 3: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness [syn: {sag}, {droop}, {swag}] 4: decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" 5: become less intense [syn: {ease up}, {ease off}, {slacken off}] [also: {flagging}, {flagged}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: flagged See {flag}
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