Synonyms:
antiaircraft, antiaircraft_gun, flak, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack_gun
Meaning: artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
Synonyms:
fire, attack, flak, flack, blast
Meaning: intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
Synonyms:
flak_catcher, flak, flack_catcher, flack
Meaning: a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer