FLAK

• (noun) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes

  synonyms : ack-ack , ack-ack gun , antiaircraft , antiaircraft gun , flack , pom-pom

• (noun) intense adverse criticism

  "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party", "the government has come under attack", "don't give me any flak"

  synonyms : attack , blast , fire , flack

• (noun) a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

  synonyms : flack , flack catcher , flak catcher

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