flag waver

/flæɡ ˈweɪvər/
noun
  1. A person who shows strong, often excessive, patriotic or nationalistic feelings, especially in public or political contexts.
    • My grandfather was a quiet patriot, not a loud flag-waver, but he loved his country deeply.
    • The candidate tried to appeal to flag-wavers by emphasizing national pride in every speech.
    • He's a real flag-waver, always posting patriotic quotes on social media.
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