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

Derived forms: flak catchers

Type of: interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice