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flak

UK/flæk/ US/ˈflæk/ uncommon informal

noun

1.
2.

intense adverse criticism

  • “Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party”
  • “the government has come under attack”
  • “don”
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3.

Origin

Borrowed from German FlaK, short for Fliegerabwehrkanone (“anti airplane cannon”).

Phrases

  • flak catcher
  • flak jacket
  • take the flak

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