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FLAG-WAVING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does flag-waving mean? 

FLAG-WAVING (adjective)
  The adjective FLAG-WAVING has 1 sense:

1. fanatically patrioticplay

  Familiarity information: FLAG-WAVING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FLAG-WAVING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Fanatically patriotic

Synonyms:

chauvinistic; flag-waving; jingoistic; nationalistic; superpatriotic; ultranationalistic

Similar:

loyal; patriotic (inspired by love for your country)


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