Nouns

(n)flak catcher, flak, flack catcher, flacka slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
(n)fire, attack, flak, flack, blastintense adverse criticism“Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party”, “the government has come under attack”, “don't give me any flak”
(n)antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flak, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack gunartillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes