flack

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die ihren Arbeitgeber geschickt gegen Kritik verteidigt; heftige öffentliche Kritik oder Opposition; oder Flugabwehrfeuer.

A noun with multiple meanings: a spokesperson who skillfully defends their employer against criticism; intense public criticism or opposition; or anti-aircraft artillery fire.

1. SpokespersonB2informalamerican

   A person employed to speak on behalf of an organization, often handling criticism in a favorable way.

   Pressesprecher

   • The company's flack tried to downplay the scandal.
   • He worked as a flack for a major political campaign.
   • The flack issued a statement defending the CEO's actions.

   Synonymepress agentpublicistspin doctorspokesmanspokespersonspokeswoman

2. Intense criticismB2informalamerican

   Strong and negative public reaction or disapproval.

   scharfe Kritik

   • The new policy received a lot of flack from the community.
   • She took flack for her controversial remarks.
   • The actor faced flack from fans after the interview.

   Synonymebacklashcensurecondemnationcriticismdisapprovalhostilityopposition

   Antonymeacclaimapprovalcommendationpraise

3. Anti-aircraft fireC1formaltechnical

   Artillery designed to shoot at enemy aircraft from the ground.

   Flugabwehrfeuer

   • The plane was hit by heavy flack over enemy territory.
   • Flack batteries were positioned around the city.
   • The pilot maneuvered to avoid the flack.

   Synonymeack-ackantiaircraft fireflak