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Ack-Ack

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Anti-aircraft artillery

Ack-ack refers to anti-aircraft artillery, typically characterized by rapid firing high-caliber guns used for defense against enemy aircraft.

Example Sentence: The city was under attack, and the sound of ack-ack from the nearby military base filled the air.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Sound imitating the firing of anti-aircraft guns

In colloquial usage, ack-ack can also refer to the sound imitating the firing of anti-aircraft guns.

Example Sentence: As the fireworks lit up the sky, the loud bangs sent ack-ack echoing through the neighborhood.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular or widely known

Ack-ack, used as an adjective, means popular or widely known.

Example Sentence: The restaurant became an ack-ack spot in town after it was featured on a popular food blog.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Local or specific to a certain area

When used as an adjective, ack-ack can also mean local or specific to a certain area.

Example Sentence: The festival showcases ack-ack talent by featuring artists and musicians from the surrounding communities.