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Word: Flak
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s (in flak (sense 2)): from German, abbreviation of Fliegerabwehrkanone, literally ‘aviator-defence gun’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
flak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
strong criticism
Short Definition:strong criticism
Examples:- you must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong
- he has been getting flak from certain quarters lately for pointing this out
Definition:
anti-aircraft fire.
Short Definition:anti-aircraft fire
Variant Forms:
- flack
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