flag football

noun

A version of American football where the players must remove a flag, worn around the waist, from the ball carrier instead of tackling.

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nounflag football (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA version of American football where the players must remove a flag, worn around the waist, from the ball carrier instead of tackling.

    Synonyms: flagball

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nounA version of American football where the players must remove a flag, worn around the waist, from the ball carrier instead of tackling.

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APA

flag football. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flag%20football

MLA

“flag football.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flag%20football. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flag football,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flag%20football.

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