flag waver

flag-wav·er

[flag-wey-ver]
noun
1.
a person who signals by waving a flag.
2.
an enthusiastic, demonstrative patriot.
3.
a song or musical number intended to arouse patriotic fervor.

Origin:
1890–95

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flag-waving
 
n
informal
 a.  an emotional appeal or display intended to arouse patriotic or nationalistic feeling
 b.  (as modifier): a flag-waving speech
 
'flag-waver
 
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