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flag-waving

[ flag-wey-ving ]

noun

  1. an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism.


flag-waving

noun

  1. informal.
    1. an emotional appeal or display intended to arouse patriotic or nationalistic feeling
    2. ( as modifier )

      a flag-waving speech

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈflag-ˌwaver, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flag-waving1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences

I do know that there was a lot of flag waving on NBC in 2014, and it came at the cost of good stories like Bjørndalen's.

The family stood in front of a living backdrop of smiling, applauding, flag-waving supporters.

In 1995, I was thrust into the role of reluctant, flag-waving feminist and emotionally-focused artist/advocate.

Flag-waving crowds lining the streets cheered and broke into impromptu renditions of God Save The Queen as the monarch passed.

And in Israel, they are often the worst of flag-waving patriots, ugly, mean, and drunk with their power.

I saw a small flag waving from a window, and wishing to find out what sort of a Union man resided there, rang the bell.

Now look at the flag waving from the top of the staff yonder.

His eyes kept straying to the rioting, flag-waving grand-stands.

The Canadians are no more desirous of seeing England's flag waving over their lands than we are ourselves.

He did not pause till he came in sight of the old flag waving above the school.

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