English
Etymology
German acronym of Fliegerabwehrkanone. First attested w:1940|1940 as an anti-aircraft gun. Sense of "adverse criticism" attested since w:1963|1963 in American English.
Pronunciation
IPA|/flæk/
rhymes|æk
Noun
flak (countable and uncountable; plural flaks)
#Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells.
#Anti-aircraft shell fire.
#(figurative, informal; also flack) Adverse criticism.
#(informal; also flack) A public-relations spokesperson.
See also
flak jacket
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