flag football
noun
a form of touch football in which the ball-carrier's progress is stopped when an opponent pulls a flag from the ball-carrier's pocket or belt.
Origin of flag football
1First recorded in 1950–55
Words Nearby flag football
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How to use flag football in a sentence
He’d be alive to coach his son’s flag football team and cheer on his daughter’s softball team.
Storm Drains Keep Swallowing People During Floods | by Topher Sanders | December 9, 2021 | ProPublicaThe former track star turned pro flag football and rugby player had made a name for herself by leaving her defenders standing in cement, going viral with lightning moves, chiseled abs and a dose of social media savvy.
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