Main entry: antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, ack-ack, ack-ack gun, flack, flak, pom-pom
Definition: artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
Main entry: fire, flack, flak, attack, blast
Definition: intense adverse criticism
Usage: Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack; don't give me any flak
Main entry: flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher
Definition: a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer