flak
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8.1
- noun
- /flæk/
- Jargon
:
publicista
- McCain's flak says: "Remember when Barack Obama said he was 'tired of distortion, name-calling, and sound bite solutions to complicated problems?'"
- flak jacket
- P.R. Flak
Examples
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Ethan Shaw had a 183 IQ and yet you had him as a mid-level press flak.
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"The P.R. FLAK drops the newspaper on the C.O.'s desk."
Fiction book (1997) -
We knew it was just part of the collaboration among defense contractors, Congress, and media flaks to pretend that there was a need for another billion or ten billion to be handed over to a defense contractor.
Blog text (17) -
A small army of celebrities and other D Party flaks was deployed across the country to warn of the dire consequences of throwing one's vote away on Spoiler Ralph.
Blog text (33) -
The Administration has, as reported by Sam Stein, even enlisted a hit team of loyalist flaks and supporters to discredit Greenwald and his article.
Blog text (22) -
The GOP and their right-wing flaks like Beck have been tapping into the wellspring of the poorly informed and overly emotional.
Blog text (32) -
The company hired a new flak to manage their public image and handle media inquiries.
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As a flak for the charity, she worked hard to communicate their mission and counter any negative stories.
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The senator's flak swiftly responded to the allegations in the press to protect his reputation.
Synonyms
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A person who works to get news and attention for a company, group, or famous person
A person who answers hard questions from the press to protect their employer or client
A person who takes criticism and answers hard questions for their boss
A man who makes a person, company, or event known to many people
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How Defensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flak as a person grew from the criticism sense: journalists used flak for attacks, and then a 'flak' became someone who defends their boss in the media and faces those attacks, often a press agent.