What is the difference between Flak and Flake and Fleck?
What is the difference between Flak and Flake and Fleck? :
Flak : (noun)
( 1 ) Sever criticism
The plans for the new tax have comes in for a lot of flak.
The Prime Minister has already run into murderous political flak over his decision.
( 2 ) Guns shooting at enemy aircraft
Fire from these guns
I saw one of the Dakotas hit by flak.
Flake : (noun)
( 1 ) Small thin layer or piece broken off a surface or object
Small loose bit
Scrape off all the loose flakes of paint before redecorating.
These are flakes of burnt paper from a bonfire.
Fleck : (noun)
( 1 ) Very small patch or spot of a color
There are flecks of brown and white on the bird’s breast.
There are grey flecks in his eyes.
( 2 ) Small particle or grain of something
There are flecks of dust on your coat.
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