flag-waver

noun
UK: /ˈflæɡˌweɪvər/
US: /ˈflæɡˌweɪvər/

  1. A person who supports their country very enthusiastically and sometimes excessively.

    1. He is a flag-waver and always celebrates national holidays.
    2. Some saw the politician as a flag-waver, prioritizing national pride above international cooperation.

  2. Someone who shows strong patriotic feelings, especially in a very public way.

    1. The newspaper criticized him as a flag-waver, promoting nationalistic ideas.
    2. She accused her opponent of being a flag-waver, using patriotism to gain votes.

Synonyms

patriot nationalist
flag-waver intransitive-verb

  1. To display or express patriotic feelings in a showy or excessive way.

    1. He likes to flag-wave at every opportunity.
    2. The organization was accused of flag-waving during the political campaign.
flag-waver adjective

  1. Expressing nationalistic feelings in a very obvious and enthusiastic manner.

    1. The speech was a flag-waver speech.
    2. I don't like his flag-waver rhetoric.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flag-waver" in English means: A person who supports their country very enthusiastically and sometimes excessively., Someone who shows strong patriotic feelings, especially in a very public way..

The phonetic transcription of "flag-waver" is /ˈflæɡˌweɪvər/ in British English and /ˈflæɡˌweɪvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flag-waver": patriot, nationalist.

Example usage of "flag-waver": "He is a flag-waver and always celebrates national holidays.". More examples on the page.