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flagging

adjective

Definition of FLAGGING

1
:  languid, weak
2
:  becoming progressively less :  dwindling
— flag·ging·ly adverb
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First Known Use of FLAGGING

1545

Rhymes with FLAGGING

bagging, lagging, nagging

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. flagging
  2. flag
  3. flagging iron
  4. black-flag
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