flak catcher

== English == === Alternative forms === 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". === Noun === flak catcher (plural flak catchers) A person whose job is to conduct public relations by shielding a more prominent person by intercepting and deflecting complaints and criticism.