flagging

adjective
UK: /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
US: /ˈflæɡɪŋ/

  1. Becoming tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic.

    1. My energy is flagging after working all day, I need to rest.
    2. Interest in the project is flagging, so we need new ideas quickly.

  2. Hanging loosely or limply.

    1. The old banner was flagging sadly in the wind today.
    2. The plant's leaves are flagging because it needs more water, soon.

Synonyms

declining
flagging verb

  1. Present participle of flag: becoming tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic.

    1. She is flagging after the marathon, very slowly.
    2. The team is flagging after a long season, it's normal.

  2. Present participle of flag: marking something for attention.

    1. I am flagging this email as important for follow up.
    2. He's flagging the errors in the report, carefully, with a red pen.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flagging" in English means: Becoming tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic., Hanging loosely or limply..

The phonetic transcription of "flagging" is /ˈflæɡɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈflæɡɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flagging": declining.

Example usage of "flagging": "My energy is flagging after working all day, I need to rest.". More examples on the page.