flack English

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What does flack mean?

flack

— noun (= fire, attack, flak) intense adverse criticism Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party the government has come under attack don't give me any flak

— noun (= antiaircraft) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes

— noun (= flak catcher) a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

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flak

fire

blast

attack

antiaircraft gun

ack-ack gun

ack-ack

press agent

pom-pom

flak catcher

flack catcher

antiaircraft

water bottle

spokesperson

review

resistance

remonstrance

reflection

rap

publicity man

publicist

opposition

notice

grading

exception

dissent

disheartenment

diatribe

criticism

commentary

castigation

backlash