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flagwaver

flagwaver is the alternative form of flag-waver.

Meaning of flag-waver

Noun

flag-waver (plural flag-wavers)

  1. A highly vocal and visible supporter of a cause.
    • In every organization exists a number of so-called flagwavers. Their principal stock in trade is a boisterous verbal display of loyalty to the cause […]1910, George A. Donnelly, The Union Postal Clerk, volume 6, page 102

Questions about flagwaver

What is flagwaver the alternative form of?
Flagwaver is the alternative form of flag-waver.

Words near flagwaver in the dictionary

  1. flagstone
  2. flagstoned
  3. flagstones
  4. flagtail
  5. flagtails
  6. flagwaver
  7. flagwavers
  8. flagwaving
  9. flagway
  10. flagwoman
  11. flagwomen

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