flagging
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Becoming tired or less dynamic.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flagingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflæɡɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength; dwindling.
noun
Use of a handkerchief code or analogous display to signal sexual interests.
The process by which something flags or tires.
A pavement or sidewalk of flagstones; flagstones, collectively.
“There was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place.”
A walk of flagstones
“The flagging in the garden was quite imaginative.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength; dwindling.
Used this way, flagging is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Pavementnoun
“There was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place.”
Walknoun
“The flagging in the garden was quite imaginative.”
More ways to use flagging
- “The flagging in the garden was quite imaginative.”noun
- “There was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place.”noun
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