Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flag down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
flag -down
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

flags down (present, singular) flagging down (participle, present) flagged down (participle, past) flagged down (past)

Synonyms

hail signal

Antonyms

wave off wave away

Questions

What does flag down mean?
Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.

How to pronounce flag down

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