Flak (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting people.

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.

Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The American forces were protected by anti-aircraft flak guns that shot down several enemy planes.
During World War II, flak was a major threat to Allied air forces flying missions over Germany.
The ship's flak batteries fired continuously as the enemy planes dived down to attack.
Airline pilots fear flak from militant groups that have access to surface-to-air missiles.
The aircraft was hit by flak and sustained significant damage to its engines and tail section.