/ Dictionary / Index F flag-waving: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: flag-wav•ing Pronunciation: (flag'wā"ving), [key] — n. an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: flag-waving (Thesaurus) flag-waver Flaherty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language