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   flack

   /flak/

   noun

   • 1. a publicity agent.

   verb

   • 1. publicize or promote: "each author is flacking his ‘exclusive’ account of the whole mess"

   Word Origin 1940s: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flackery noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What does Flack mean?

   • The meaning of FLACK is one who provides publicity; especially : press agent. How to use flack in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Does a flack jacket protect you from insults?

   • A flack (or flak) jacket will protect your body from projectiles, but it doesn’t protect you from insults. Flack is also a word for a promoter. If you publish a book, you’ll need to flack — or promote it — yourself or hire a professional flack who will convince everyone to buy it.

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   What is a flack jacket?

   • Flack is a criticism. Flack also refers to anti-aircraft guns, and then sometimes it’s spelled flak. Flack as a criticism comes from the military sense, as it feels like an attack. A flack (or flak) jacket will protect your body from projectiles, but it doesn’t protect you from insults. Flack is also a word for a promoter.

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   What is another spelling of Flack?

   • Flack is another spelling of flak. I took a lot of flack for not playing up to expectations. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Slang 2. Slang

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   What does 'flak' mean?

   • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 'flak' is ranked #5759 in terms of the most common surnames in America. In informal usage, 'flak' means 'to flap, flutter'. Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak.

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   What if someone gives you a flack about wearing shorts?

   • If someone gives you flack about wearing shorts in the winter, tell them to chill out. Flack is a criticism. Flack also refers to anti-aircraft guns, and then sometimes it’s spelled flak. Flack as a criticism comes from the military sense, as it feels like an attack.

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   Flack can mean a press agent, a public relations specialist, or a verb meaning to promote something. It can also be a misspelling of flak, meaning antiaircraft guns or criticism.

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   If someone gives you flack about wearing shorts in the winter, tell them to chill out. Flack is a criticism. Flack also refers to anti-aircraft guns, and then sometimes it’s spelled flak.

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   Flack is another spelling of flak, which means a press or publicity agent. Learn the origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of flack in British and American English.

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