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flag–waver
noun flag–wav·er \ˈflag-ˌwā-vər\
Definition of FLAG-WAVER
1
: one who is intensely and conspicuously patriotic
2
: one who waves a flag in signaling
3
: a song intended to rouse patriotic sentiment
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First Known Use of FLAG-WAVER
1894
Related to FLAG-WAVER
- Synonyms
- chauvinist, flag-waver, jingo, superpatriot
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