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- [flak]
- /flæk/
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- [flak]
- /flæk/
Definitions of flak word
- noun flak antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed. 1
- noun flak criticism; hostile reaction; abuse: Such an unpopular decision is bound to draw a lot of flak from the press. 1
- noun flak antiaircraft fire 1
- noun flak blame, criticism 1
- noun flak verbal attack 1
- uncountable noun flak If you get a lot of flak from someone, they criticize you severely. If you take the flak, you get the blame for something. 0
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Origin of flak
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; < German Fl(ieger)a(bwehr)k(anone) antiaircraft gun, equivalent to Flieger aircraft (literally, flyer) + Abwehr defense + Kanone gun, cannon
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Parts of speech for Flak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flak popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
flak usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flak
noun flak
- opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- swipe — a strong, sweeping blow, as with a cricket bat or golf club.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
Antonyms for flak
noun flak
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
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