Definition of Flak

1. Noun. A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.


2. Noun. Intense adverse criticism. "Don't give me any flak"
Exact synonyms: Attack, Blast, Fire, Flack
Generic synonyms: Criticism, Unfavorable Judgment
Derivative terms: Attack

3. Noun. Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes.
Exact synonyms: Ack-ack, Ack-ack Gun, Antiaircraft, Antiaircraft Gun, Flack, Pom-pom
Specialized synonyms: Bofors Gun
Generic synonyms: Gun
Terms within: Predictor
Derivative terms: Antiaircraft

Definition of Flak

1. Noun. Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. ¹

2. Noun. Anti-aircraft shell fire. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively informal) Adverse criticism. ¹

4. Noun. (informal) A public-relations spokesperson. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flak

1. antiaircraft fire [n FLAK]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flak

flail about
flail chest
flail joint
flailed
flailing
flailingly
flailings
flails
flaily
flain
flair
flair bartender
flair bartenders
flair bartending
flairs
flak (current term)
flak catcher
flak jacket
flak jackets
flake
flake off
flake out
flakeable
flakeboard
flakeboards
flaked
flakeless
flakelike
flaker
flakers

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