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flack

/flæk/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To flutter; palpitate.
  2. To hang loosely; flag.
  3. To beat by flapping.
  4. A publicist, a publicity agent.
  5. To publicise, to promote.
  6. Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells.
  7. Anti-aircraft shell fire.
  8. Adverse criticism.
  9. A public-relations spokesperson.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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