Red Flag (Noun)
Meaning 1
The emblem of socialist revolution.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The manager saw a red flag when she reviewed the financial reports and noticed that the company was overspending.
- The nurse knew she had to be on the lookout for any red flags that might indicate her patient was at risk for complications.
- After receiving several complaints about the noise level, the authorities were alerted to the potential red flag of a problem landlord.
- When a stranger knocks on the door with an offer that sounds too good to be true, that's a red flag.
- In aviation, the control tower uses a red flag to signal the pilots of a specific instruction.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.