flagging

1
[ flag-ing ]
/ ˈflæg ɪŋ /

adjective

becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.
weak, fatigued, or drooping.

Origin of flagging

1
First recorded in 1535–45; flag3 + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM flagging

flag·ging·ly, adverb

Words nearby flagging

Definition for flagging (2 of 5)

flagging 2
[ flag-ing ]
/ ˈflæg ɪŋ /

noun

flagstones collectively.
a pavement or walk of flagstones.

Origin of flagging

2
First recorded in 1615–25; flag4 + -ing1

Definition for flagging (3 of 5)

flag 1
[ flag ]
/ flæg /

noun

verb (used with object), flagged, flag·ging.

Origin of flag

1
1475–85; perhaps blend of flap (noun) and fag1 (noun) in obsolete sense “flap”

OTHER WORDS FROM flag

flag·ger, noun flag·less, adjective

Definition for flagging (4 of 5)

flag 3
[ flag ]
/ flæg /

verb (used without object), flagged, flag·ging.

to fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest, etc.: Public enthusiasm flagged when the team kept losing.
to hang loosely or limply; droop.

Origin of flag

3
1535–45; perhaps blend of of flap (v.) and fag1 (v.) in obsolete sense “to droop”. See flag1

Definition for flagging (5 of 5)

flag 4
[ flag ]
/ flæg /

noun

verb (used with object), flagged, flag·ging.

to pave with flagstones.

Origin of flag

4
1400–50; late Middle English flagge piece of sod; akin to Old Norse flaga slab

OTHER WORDS FROM flag

flag·ger, noun

Example sentences from the Web for flagging

British Dictionary definitions for flagging (1 of 5)

flagging
/ (ˈflæɡɪŋ) /

noun

flagstones or a flagged area

British Dictionary definitions for flagging (2 of 5)

flag 1
/ (flæɡ) /

noun

verb flags, flagging or flagged (tr)

See also flag out, flags, flag up

Derived forms of flag

flagger, noun flagless, adjective

Word Origin for flag

C16: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for flagging (3 of 5)

flag 2
/ (flæɡ) /

verb flags, flagging or flagged (intr)

to hang down; become limp; droop
to decline in strength or vigour; become weak or tired

Word Origin for flag

C16: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for flagging (4 of 5)

flag 3
/ (flæɡ) /

noun

any of various plants that have long swordlike leaves, esp the iris Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag)
the leaf of any such plant
See also sweet flag

Word Origin for flag

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Dutch flag, Danish flæg yellow iris

British Dictionary definitions for flagging (5 of 5)

flag 4
/ (flæɡ) /

noun

short for flagstone

verb flags, flagging or flagged

(tr) to furnish (a floor) with flagstones