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- [flak]
- /flæk/
- /flæk/
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- [flak]
- /flæk/
Definitions of flack word
- noun flack antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed. 1
- noun flack criticism; hostile reaction; abuse: Such an unpopular decision is bound to draw a lot of flak from the press. 1
- verb without object flack to serve as a press agent or publicist: to flack for a new rock group. 1
- verb with object flack to promote; publicize: to flack a new record. 1
- noun flack A publicity agent. 1
- uncountable noun flack Flack is another spelling of flak. 0
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Origin of flack
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; said to be after Gene Flack, a movie publicity agent
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Parts of speech for Flack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flack popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flack
noun flack
- hardship — a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.
- objection — a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- resentment — the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
- grief — keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.
Antonyms for flack
noun flack
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
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