Jolly Roger

noun

Definition of Jolly Rogernext
as in white flag

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  1. white flag
  2. union jack
Noun
  • The red-on-white flag of England has become something of a symbol for right-wing, anti-immigration politics.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On this day, despite the pressure of facing their division rivals and the looming possibility of squandering home-field advantage, there was no sense the white flag was ready to be waved.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of white flag
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  • Even his tiny coffin was draped with a union jack.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of union jack
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“Jolly Roger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jolly%20Roger. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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