English noun: flak | |||
1. | flak (person) a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer | ||
Synonyms | flack, flack catcher, flak catcher | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice | ||
2. | flak (communication) intense adverse criticism | ||
Samples | 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criticism, unfavorable judgment | ||
3. | flak (artifact) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | ||
Synonyms | ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flack, pom-pom | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gun | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Bofors gun | ||
Part holonym | predictor | ||