ack-ack
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noun Informal. (esp. during World War II)
1.
antiaircraft fire.
2.
antiaircraft arms.
Also, Ack-Ack.
Origin:
1935–40; for A.A. (abbreviation of a(nti) a(ircraft)) as said by British signalmen referring to sense 2
1935–40; for A.A. (abbreviation of a(nti) a(ircraft)) as said by British signalmen referring to sense 2
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| —n | |
| 1. | a. anti-aircraft fire |
| b. (as modifier): ack-ack guns | |
| 2. | anti-aircraft arms |
| [C20: British army World War I phonetic alphabet for AA, abbreviation of anti-aircraft] | |
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Word Origin & History
ack-ack
1939, representing A.A., the military abbreviation for anti-aircraft (see ack).
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Example sentences
The ack-ack--German ack-ack was so heavy that the bombardier couldn't--couldn't make the--you know, his run.
But we're shooting at them with rifles, and there's an ack-ack unit near there.
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