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- DictionaryFlak/flak/
noun
- 1. strong criticism: "you must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong"
- 2. antiaircraft fire.
1. : antiaircraft guns. 2. : the bursting shells fired from flak. 3. : criticism, opposition. She has taken a good deal of flak for espousing that view.—E. J. Kahn, Jr. When I was a restaurant bar manager I sometimes found myself taking flak from my customers for our high prices …—Rob Hill. Examples of flak in a Sentence.
FLAK definition: 1. strong criticism or opposition: 2. the firing of guns from the ground at enemy aircraft, or the…. Learn more.
FLAK meaning: 1. strong criticism or opposition: 2. the firing of guns from the ground at enemy aircraft, or the…. Learn more.
If you’re taking flak, chances are you’re in a bad situation and taking fire from an enemy. Flak can refer to criticism — or worse, explosive shells from an antiaircraft weapon. SKIP TO CONTENT
noun. antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed. criticism; hostile reaction; abuse: Such an unpopular decision is bound to draw a lot of flak from the press. flak.
uncountable noun. If you get a lot of flak from someone, they criticize you severely. If you take the flak, you get the blame for something. [informal] The President is getting a lot of flak for that. In recent years they have attracted more than their fair share of flak from the press.
Definition of flak noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
criticism; hostile reaction; abuse: Such an unpopular decision is bound to draw a lot of flak from the press.
noun [ U ] informal uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / flæk / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. criticism: The government took a lot of flak for breaking its election promises. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
FLAK meaning: 1 : exploding shells that are shot at enemy aircraft from guns on the ground; 2 : harsh criticism.
