Flack

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

Strong criticism, or an anti-aircraft gun; variant of flak.

“The minister took considerable flack for the policy decision.”

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Synonyms

flak fire attack blastantiaircraft

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Words Related to Flack

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alack black clack flank flask fleck flick flock frack glack plack slack

Words you can make from Flack

Shorter words formed from the letters in “flack”.

calf calk falk flak lack

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