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flack¹ Definition

flack (flak)

noun

Slang press agent

Etymology: < ?

intransitive verb

Slang to serve as a press agent

flack¹ Related Forms
flack·ery noun
flack² Definition

flack (flak)

noun

flak

flack Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • get: The thing is, being serious once more - ' sad songs ' often get flack.
  • take: Lots of time for one, lots of patience another, still possible, lots of taking the flack for poor results.
  • catch: Commission caught flack for letting audit firms provide certain tax consultancy services to public companies, especially tax shelter advice.
  • expect: So expect some flack, and don't back down!
  • draw: Tuesday 20/06/2006 The MIT ' $ 100 laptop ' project continues to draw flack.
  • face: And as sportswear brands face flack from Oxfam over labor issues, budget clothing retailer Primark joins the Ethical Trading Initiative.

Adjective modifier

  • much: Sarah, you got way too much flack based on a misunderstanding of the Flash's purpose.
  • few: George Senior has two middle initials -- H and W -- but few media flacks seem to use them.

Modifies a noun

  • phil: She grew up all players to layne flack phil.
  • jacket: Or stopped writing policies his flack jacket do not qualify.
  • ivey: That airs on tour r television rolls into town flack phil ivey.

Noun used with modifier

  • layne: She grew up all players to layne flack phil.
  • harmon: The televised tournaments strategy for experienced players harmon layne flack its broadband network.
  • medium: George Senior has two middle initials -- H and W -- but few media flacks seem to use them.

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