English Explanatory Dictionary

flak catcher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person whose job is to conduct public relations by shielding a more prominent person by intercepting and deflecting complaints and criticism.

Word forms

flak catcher flak catchers flak-catcher flack catcher flack-catcher

Etymology

Coined by American author and journalist Tom Wolfe in his 1970 book Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers, from flak, meaning "criticism".

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