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flack

noun

Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes

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Word length
5
Starts with
F
Ends with
K
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
14

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noun

  1. Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes

noun

  1. Intense adverse criticism

    “Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party”

noun

  1. A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

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Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
The government has come under attack
Don't give me any flak

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