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red flag

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red flag
n.
1. A warning signal.
2. Something that demands attention or provokes an irritated reaction.
red flag
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a symbol of socialism, communism, or revolution
2. a warning of danger or a signal to stop
Red Flag
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the. a socialist song, written by James Connell in 1889
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.red flagred flag - a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"
alarum, warning signal, alarm, alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
signal flag, flag - a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
2.red flag - the emblem of socialist revolution
allegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
3.red flag - something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"
annoying, vexation, annoyance, irritation - the act of troubling or annoying someone


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At times, their rage and despair took the semblance of grinning mirth; and whenever the red flag of the pestilence was hoisted over another and yet another door, they clapped their hands and shouted through the streets, in bitter mockery: "Behold a new triumph for the Lady Eleanore
From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
One of the girls had read somewhere that a red flag was the proper symbol for oppressed workers, and so they mounted one, and paraded all about the yards, yelling with rage.
The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context
In the far distance the red flag was waving on one of the putting greens.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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