flak

n. Ground-based guns that shoot at enemy planes; the bullets from these guns.; Strong disapproval or criticism.

🇺🇸 /flæk/ 🇬🇧 /flæk/

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Ground-based guns that shoot at enemy planes; the bullets from these guns.

The plane received heavy flak during the bombing mission.

Strong disapproval or criticism.

The politician faced a lot of flak for his controversial remarks.

Ground-based guns that shoot at enemy planes; the bullets from these guns.; Strong disapproval or criticism.

Plural flaks