Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flag on the play

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: flag on the -play
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A penalty flag.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Used to indicate a problem or issue.

American usage; Informal; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Here we go at last. It's Iona's ball on their own 10 yard line; they are in punt formation — wait — there's a flag on the play."
"In the modern game there is perhaps no phrase more familiar than "Flag on the play!" It is an instant and unmistakable signal to every player, to the benches, and to the fans, that a penalty is about to be enforced by a game official."
"Flag on the play, I thought we were going to the mall on Sunday?"

Usage

Synonyms

laundry

Questions

What does flag on the play mean?: A penalty flag.

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