"superflack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superflacks [plural]
Etymology: super- + flack Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|flack}} super- + flack Head templates: {{en-noun}} superflack (plural superflacks)
  1. (informal) A highly successful publicity agent. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-superflack-en-noun-qNEf3OGR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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