Definitions for flag-waving

flag-waving flag-wav·ing

Spelling: [flag-wey-ving]
IPA: /ˈflægˌweɪ vɪŋ/

Flag-Waving is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 258 anagrams from letters in flag-waving (-aafggilnvw).

Definitions for flag-waving

noun

  1. an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism.

Origin of flag-waving

First recorded in 1890-95

Examples for flag-waving

Both were so eager to be abroad in the battle that they did not miss the flag-waving.

They were met by streets of flag-waving civilians after driving out elite forces led by Gaddafi's son only hours earlier.

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

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

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.

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

Word Value for flag-waving
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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