Definition of Flack

Noun: flack  flak

  1. Intense adverse criticism
    "he published an unexpected flack on my work";
    - fire, attack, flak, blast
     
  2. [N. Amer] A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
    - flak catcher, flak [N. Amer], flack catcher
     
  3. Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
    - antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flak, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack gun
     
  4. [N. Amer] Someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)
    - press agent, publicity man, public relations man, PR man
Verb: flack  flak
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
    "The company is heavily flacking their new laptops";
    - advertise, advertize [US, non-standard], promote, push

See also:
flaccidly
flacked

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