What is the meaning of flak?

A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.
- synonyms: flak catcher, flack catcher, flack
Intense adverse criticism.
- usage: "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
- synonyms: fire, attack, flack, blast
Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes.
- synonyms: antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack gun

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