Noun: flack catcher
Usage: N. Amer, informal
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
"The company's flack catcher deftly handled the press conference after the product recall";
- flak catcher [N. Amer, informal], flak [N. Amer, informal], flack [N. Amer, informal]
Derived forms: flack catchers
Type of: interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice