Flak Definition & Meaning

flak
noun
  1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
  2. intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
  3. artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes

"Flak" in song lyrics

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  • "Strapped with a gat and a sack and a 7-8 flak"
    Eazy-E — Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z
  • "And talking all that flak?"
    Insane Clown Posse — Thumpin
  • "of the america flak"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with flak

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