1. (

• flak_catcher ,
• flak ,
• flack_catcher ,
• flack

) a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer ;

2. (

• fire ,
• attack ,
• flak ,
• flack ,
• blast

) intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak" ;

3. (

• antiaircraft ,
• antiaircraft_gun ,
• flak ,
• flack ,
• pom-pom ,
• ack-ack ,
• ack-ack_gun

) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes ;