flagging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of signaling or indicating, typically by raising a flag.

  - "The sailors signaled for help by flagging."
  - "The referee flagged the player for offside."

• Verb

  To indicate a problem or issue, often in a digital context.

  - "The system flags potential security threats."
  - "The email was flagged as spam."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flagging
ragging , dragging , tagging

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Variants

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flagging , flaggingly , flag , flagged , flags , black-flag , black-flagged , black-flagging , black-flags , red-flag , red-flagged , red-flagging , red-flags

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Etymology

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The word 'flagging' comes from the Old English word 'flagge' meaning 'a piece of cloth' or 'a flag'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flagging' is also used in the context of digital media, such as social media or video platforms, to report inappropriate or offensive content.

2. In the sport of sailing, the term 'flagging out' refers to lowering a flag as a signal of submission or surrender.

3. The term 'flagging' is also used in the context of computer programming to indicate an error or issue in the code.

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Related Concepts

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1. Signaling: The process of conveying information or intentions to others through various means, such as flags, lights, or sounds.

2. Indicating: To make something known or clear, often through verbal or nonverbal communication.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'flagging' has been used metaphorically to describe the act of indicating or signaling something, such as in the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley where citizens are given 'hypnopaedia' sessions to 'flag' certain responses and behaviors.

How to Memorize "flagging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of raising a flag to signal or indicate something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flagging' with the idea of signaling or indicating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flags Are Great Indicators' to remember the meaning of 'flagging'.

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