1. Plural of flak; antiaircraft gunfire or the bursts of shells from such guns.
Usage: military; often used in historical contexts referring to World War II
2. Plural of flak; strong criticism or hostile reaction.
Usage: informal; figurative use

Examples

• The bomber squadron faced heavy flaks as they approached the target.
• The politician took a lot of flaks for his controversial statement.
• Antiaircraft flaks lit up the night sky during the air raid.
• She received considerable flaks from social media users after the interview.
• The aircraft had to navigate through intense flaks to complete the mission.
• Despite the flaks, the company decided to proceed with the merger.