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 flak flak /ˈflæk/

noun

  1. Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  ( ack-ack , ack-ack gun , antiaircraft , antiaircraft gun , flack , flak , pom-pom )
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  2. [Informal] Intense adverse criticism  ( blast , fire , flack , attack , flak [Informal] )
    intense adverse criticism
     Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
    Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
     The government has come under attack
    the government has come under attack
     Don't give me any flak
    don't give me any flak
  3. [Informal, N. American] A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  ( flack [Informal, N. American] , flack catcher [Informal, N. American] , flak [Informal, N. American] , flak catcher [Informal, N. American] )
    a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer