Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun flak_catcher

1 sense of flak catcher

Sense 1
flak catcher, flak, flack catcher, flack -- (a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer)
       => spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voice -- (an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government")