Meaning & Definition of Flak in English
English⟶
Flak
/flæk/
noun
1. A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
synonym:
- flak catcher,
- flak,
- flack catcher,
- flack
2. Intense adverse criticism
- "Clinton directed his fire at the republican party"
- "The government has come under attack"
- "Don't give me any flak"
synonym:
- fire,
- attack,
- flak,
- flack,
- blast
3. Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
synonym:
- antiaircraft,
- antiaircraft gun,
- flak,
- flack,
- pom-pom,
- ack-ack,
- ack-ack gun
Examples of using
If you try to defend the seniority-based corporate escalator these days all you'll get is flak from younger employees.