flack

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Alternative spelling of flak
a publicist, a publicity agent
to publicise, to promote
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
Variant of flak
{f} promote, publicize, foster through advertising; act as a press agent
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
{i} press agent, publicity agent, publicist; advertising, publicity; flak, antiaircraft fire; criticism, abuse
flack jacket
(Askeri) A flak jacket or flack jacket for flak vest or flack vest or ballistic vest is a form of protective clothing designed to provide protection from shrapnel and other indirect low velocity projectiles
flack vest
(Askeri) A flak jacket or flack jacket for flak vest or flack vest or ballistic vest is a form of protective clothing designed to provide protection from shrapnel and other indirect low velocity projectiles
flack-jacket
jacket made to protect the wearer from flying shrapnel
flak
A public-relations spokesperson
flak
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells
flacking
present participle of flack
flacks
plural of , flack
flacks
third-person singular of flack
flak
Adverse criticism
flak
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
flak
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
flak
German abbreviation for "Flugabwehrkanone", anti-aircraft gun
flak
Flieger Abwehr Kanonen German anti-aircraft guns
flak
Anti-aircraft shell fire
flak
{i} antiaircraft fire; criticism, verbal abuse
flak
FliegerAbwehrKanone Literally means "Flier Defense Cannon " Designation used for AA weapons (FLAK guns) During World War I, this term was used by Allied airmen to describe the shell bursts from such weapons, which has become the current accepted meaning of the term
flak
If you get a lot of flak from someone, they criticize you severely. If you take the flak, you get the blame for something. The President is getting a lot of flak for that
flak
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
flack
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