Noun
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artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
- antiaircraft gun - pom pom - ack ack - ack ack gun -
intense adverse criticism
"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"
"the government has come under attack"
"don't give me any flak"
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a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
- flak catcher - flack catcher