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flak

flak

14 8.0
Explosive shells fired at planes that burst in the sky
  • noun
  • /flæk/
  • Archaic
: fuego antiaéreo
  • Squadron lead reporting heavy flak over the target.
  • flak jacket
  • flak vest
  • Kevlar flak

So freaky he feeling on the bitch titties through a flak jacket.

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Examples

  • SWAT team and FBI all wear bulky flak jackets with yellow ID stenciled on the back.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The Germans shot flak at the planes, and that would be a part of the plane that maybe we should reinforce in the future.

  • The last replacement we had was killed by flak on the way in; he was an awful mess.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Circle clear of the flak until the bombers return.

  • Overhead, U.S. bombers flew through what looked like flak thick enough to walk on.

    Blog text (3)
  • But as the group bore down on the target, the flak, heavy as it was, turned out to be remarkably inaccurate.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • But as they swung up the Elbe, Flowers could see the flak darkening the sky over the city.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The military used flak to protect their aircraft from enemy bombers.

  • During the air raid, the flak exploded in the sky, trying to hit the incoming jets.

  • The base came under heavy flak fire, making it difficult for the planes to return safely.

Synonyms

fire
vsflak
∞ 5.9

Shooting weapons at an enemy or target

is the specific case of that act using explosive shells against aircraft
artillery shell
vsflak
  • Specialized
8 7.5

A metal object fired from a large gun that often has an explosive inside

is about those projectiles when used to attack aircraft in flight
artillery fire
vsflak
  • Specialized
7 6.9

A heavy attack by military guns and cannons on enemy positions

applies this idea specifically when the firing uses bursting shells against aircraft
antiaircraft
vsflak
  • Specialized
7 5.6

Guns or missiles used to shoot down aircraft

is narrower, referring specifically to the shells and their ground bursts
antiaircraft fire
vsflak
  • Specialized
1 5.9

Gunfire from the ground aimed at enemy planes to stop an air attack

refers specifically to bursting shells fired to attack aircraft in flight
antiaircraft gun
vsflak
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A large gun on the ground that shoots at planes

highlights the ammunition and bursting effect used to attack aircraft
ack-ack
vsflak
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Fire from big guns aimed at planes high in the sky

focuses more on the exploding shells and their effect on aircraft
pom-pom
vsflak
  • Archaic
9.9

A small fast-firing gun on ships used to shoot at aircraft

is broader, covering the exploding shells and overall ground fire
ack-ack gun
vsflak
  • Archaic
9.9

A large gun on the ground that shoots at enemy planes

emphasizes the shells and bursts produced by such guns rather than the gun itself

Idioms

Get a lot of criticism or blame from other people

Compounds

heavy flak
  • Informal
1 6.5

Strong public criticism of a person or action

flak catcher
  • Jargon
9.5

A person who takes criticism and answers hard questions for their boss

How Intense

barrage
  • Specialized
14 7.6
flak
  • Archaic
14 8.0
antiaircraft fire
  • Specialized
1 5.9

Surface Forms

flak singular
flaks plural

Etymology

Flak was originally the German military short word Flak, from Fliegerabwehrkanone, which means 'aircraft-defence cannon'. It named the anti-aircraft guns and the bursting shells that shot at planes, which is why Flak still means those shells and the fire aimed at aircraft.