What does FLACK mean?

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Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition:

• As a noun, flack refers to strong criticism or opposition.
• As a verb, flack means to promote or publicize something, often in a showy or exaggerated way.

Pronunciations:

• US: /flæk/
• UK: /flæk/

Origin and Usage:

The word flack originated in American English in the 1930s and is believed to be a shortened form of the word "flak," which referred to anti-aircraft fire during World War II. Its usage as a noun to mean strong criticism or opposition dates back to the 1950s. Its usage as a verb to mean promote or publicize something dates back to the 1960s.

Synonyms:

• Criticism, opposition, attack, censure
• Promote, advertise, publicize, hype, market

Related Words:

• Black
• Crack
• Flake
• Track
• Stack

Example Sentences:

• As a noun: The company faced a lot of flack from consumers after the product was found to be defective.
• As a verb: The marketing team is working hard to flack the new product and generate interest among potential customers.