FLAK CATCHER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does flak catcher mean? 

• FLAK CATCHER (noun)
  The noun FLAK CATCHER has 1 sense:

1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

  Familiarity information: FLAK CATCHER used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FLAK CATCHER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

flack; flack catcher; flak; flak catcher

Hypernyms ("flak catcher" is a kind of...):

interpreter; representative; spokesperson; voice (an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose)