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- [flak]
- /flæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flak]
- /flæk/
Definitions of flaks' word
- noun flaks' antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed. 1
- noun flaks' criticism; hostile reaction; abuse: Such an unpopular decision is bound to draw a lot of flak from the press. 1
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Origin of flaks'
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 Flaks'
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flaks' 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".