· a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Synonym(s): flak_catcher, flak, flack_catcher
Hypernym(s): spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voice
· intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
Synonym(s): fire, attack, flak, blast
Hypernym(s): criticism, unfavorable_judgment
· artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
Synonym(s): antiaircraft, antiaircraft_gun, flak, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack_gun
Hypernym(s): gun