Synonyms for flak
flækflak

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1. flaknoun

   Synonyms:
   triple-A, AAA, ack-ack

2. flaknoun

   Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells.

   Synonyms:
   ack-ack, AAA, triple-A

3. flaknoun

   Anti-aircraft shell fire.

   Synonyms:
   triple-A, AAA, ack-ack

4. flaknoun

   Adverse criticism.

   Synonyms:
   triple-A, AAA, ack-ack

5. flaknoun

   A public-relations spokesperson.

   Synonyms:
   triple-A, AAA, ack-ack

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1. flak catcher, flak, flack catcher, flacknoun

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

   Synonyms:
   attack, ack-ack gun, ack-ack, flack catcher, fire, antiaircraft, blast, pom-pom, antiaircraft gun, flack, flak catcher

2. fire, attack, flak, flack, blastnoun

   intense adverse criticism

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

   Synonyms:
   ardour, antiaircraft gun, flaming, fervour, ardor, tone-beginning, antiaircraft, onslaught, attempt, blow, fervidness, flak catcher, bam, onset, flack catcher, flack, clap, flame, ack-ack gun, eruption, attack, fire, gust, ack-ack, approach, firing, onrush, fervency, blast, bang, fervor, pom-pom, plan of attack, good time

3. antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flak, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack gunnoun

   artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes

   Synonyms:
   attack, ack-ack, flack catcher, fire, antiaircraft, blast, pompon, pom-pom, antiaircraft gun, ack-ack gun, flack, flak catcher

Matched Categories

1. • Criticism
   • Gun
   • Spokesperson

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "flak":

   bulletproof

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1. Russ Snell:

   When the flak came up and you heard it, you wanted to get out of that plane, it was like it hailed outside. That’s why you’re glad to jump. When those planes go down, that’s it. But when you jump, you still have a chance.

2. Seth Meyers:

   That is horrifying, she’s wearing Army gear because it’s a USO tour, but honestly, who could blame women if they started wearingmilitarygear whenever they’re around men ? ‘ Where are you going in a helmet and a flak jacket ? ’ ‘ The subway. ’.

3. Seth Meyers:

   She’s wearing Army gear because it’s a USO tour, but honestly, who could blame women if they started wearingmilitarygear whenever they’re around men ? ‘ Where are you going in a helmet and a flak jacket ? ’ ‘ The subway. ’.

4. Talor Gooch:

   The credentials of everyone speaks for themselves, it’s obviously cool for me to see other guys that are out there playing well. We’ve caught a lot of flak for what we’ve done here recently. I think one thing that cannot be questioned is the quality of players that are there.

5. Hannibal Buress:

   I got a lot of flak for that. I had people writing me awful things: ‘Bill Cosby’s not a rapist, Hannibal, you are.’ What?! That’s not how that works!