red flag
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, flag.
noun
A red or predominantly red flag symbolizing a left-wing ideological movement, such as socialism, communism or the labour movement.
name
A series of advanced, realistic air combat training exercises conducted by the U.S. Air Force.
American usage
name
A socialist song, emphasising the sacrifices and solidarity of the international labor movement.
Example Sentences
- "Improper formatting is a red flag that you should look for other problems with the data."
- "The first major red flag with Barbara was her use of emojis. After our second session, in which I listed my many negative qualities, she said my long-term mission was to accept myself – a statement she ended with a winking face."
- "In the pre-cellphone world of the early '80s, my dad might have done a few things that today would raise a few red flags, but in truth cultivated a sense of independence. "I'm headed to the ballpark," he'd say, dropping $20 on the desk in a Chicago hotel room. "Take the El to Addison, your ticket should be at Will Call. Try to find the media room after the game or just hang around outside the gate or just meet me back here.""
- "Evolved Ape investors noticed several red flags leading up to Evil Ape's rug pull. After the public sale on September 24, the announcements seemed suspiciously unprofessional and several of the leaders were not around anymore, one investor who requested anonymity due to the ongoing fallout from the scam told Motherboard. But they chalked it up to lack of experience at the time. "I don't think this giant storm was ever what was expected," the investor said."
- "These signals are increasingly sorted into the language of “green flags” and “red flags” – a discourse turbocharged by social media, where certain titles or genres are treated as instant proxies for someone’s values, politics or emotional availability."
- "Typically, a red flag is used when it rains or when the safety of the clean-up crews is in danger because there is too much debris or oil on the track."