flak

/flæk/
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flak

The senator received a lot of flak for his controversial statement.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Anti-aircraft artillery: Guns or missiles designed to shoot at enemy aircraft from the ground or ships.
    • Strong criticism or opposition: Intense, hostile, or adverse verbal attack or disapproval.
Usage
  • The primary meaning refers to military defense against aircraft.
  • The figurative meaning is commonly used in political, media, and business contexts to describe harsh, persistent criticism.
Examples
  • Noun (Military):
    • The bomber pilots flew through heavy flak over the target.
    • The ship was equipped with advanced flak cannons.
  • Noun (Criticism):
    • The CEO faced a lot of flak from shareholders after the company's poor quarterly results.
    • The new policy proposal is taking flak from all sides of the political spectrum.
Advanced Usage
  • "to catch/take/get flak": To receive strong criticism.
    • The mayor is catching flak for the city's handling of the crisis.
  • "to give someone flak": To criticize someone strongly.
    • His colleagues gave him flak for being late to the important meeting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flak jacket (n): A protective vest worn to shield against shell fragments and projectiles.
    • Reporters in the war zone wore flak jackets for protection.
  • Flak catcher (n, informal): A person, often a spokesperson, whose job is to deal with or deflect criticism.
    • As the public relations director, she was the company's chief flak catcher.
Synonyms
  • Anti-aircraft fire: (For the military meaning)
  • Criticism, censure, condemnation, attack: (For the figurative meaning)
  • Brickbats: (Informal, meaning harsh criticism)
Related Phrases
  • Under fire: Being criticized or attacked.
    • The administration is under fire for its economic policies.
  • In the line of fire: In a position to be criticized or blamed.
    • As the project manager, she was directly in the line of fire when things went wrong.
flak

The senator received a lot of flak for his controversial statement.

Noun
  1. artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  2. intense adverse criticism
    • Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
    • the government has come under attack
    • don't give me any flak
  3. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

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