Definition of
flak has definitions from the fields of military,arms
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"

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

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Rhymes with

flack lack lac slack black plaque clack lilac polack

Phonetic and Homophones

F L AE1 K flack

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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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