Jolly Roger

Definition of Jolly Rogernext

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Noun
  • And while the country’s current fuel shortage is painfully real, it should not be mistaken for a white flag.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Even his tiny coffin was draped with a union jack.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Jolly Roger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jolly%20Roger. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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