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Flack (Noun)

Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The military base was equipped with anti-aircraft flack guns to defend against enemy planes.
During World War II, flack was a major threat to Allied bombers on their missions over Germany.
The pilot expertly navigated the plane through the intense flack to reach the target.
The sound of flack bursting in the air was a constant reminder of the danger of flying in a war zone.
The city's defenses included a ring of flack batteries to protect against aerial attacks.

Intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.

Nouns denoting people.

The company's flack quickly deflected criticism of their new product by highlighting its eco-friendly features.
As the flack for the celebrity, she was able to spin the negative publicity into a sympathy campaign that boosted her client's popularity.
The politician's flack was known for his ability to turn any question into a soundbite that made his boss look good.
Despite the company's role in the scandal, their flack managed to shift the blame to a rival firm.
The flack for the sports team expertly dodged questions about the coach's questionable tactics, instead focusing on the team's winning record.