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red flag
noun
: a warning sign : a sign that there is a problem that should be noticed or dealt with
Full Definition of RED FLAG
1
: a warning signal
2
: something that attracts usually irritated attention
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First Known Use of RED FLAG
1777
Rhymes with RED FLAG
air bag, beanbag, black-flag, blue flag, brown-bag, chin-wag, dirtbag, dishrag, dog tag, do-rag, fleabag, flight bag, gasbag, grab bag, greylag, handbag, hangtag, ice bag, jet lag, kit bag, mailbag, mixed bag, phone tag, postbag, price tag, ragbag, ragtag, ratbag, sandbag, schoolbag, seabag, sight gag, Sontag, sweet flag, tea bag, time lag, tote bag, washrag, white flag, wigwag, windbag, workbag, zigzag
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