 flak |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military,arms) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | |
| Synonyms: | antiaircraft_gun pom-pom ack-ack ack-ack_gun flack antiaircraft | |
| Related terms: | gun Bofors_gun predictor | |
| 2. | [ noun ] intense adverse criticism | |
| Synonyms: | attack flack blast fire | |
| Examples: | "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party" "the government has come under attack" "don't give me any flak" |
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| Related terms: | criticism attack | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer | |
| Synonyms: | flack flack_catcher flak_catcher | |
| Related terms: | spokesperson | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (military) firing at enemy aircraft | |
| Synonyms: | antiaircraft_fire | |
| Related terms: | fire | |
| Similar spelling: |
flaky Flake flakey fluky fluke Flook flock flick Fleek fleck flask flack flukey Flecha flux Flug flog floc flex Flax flag |
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