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blitz

[ blits ]

noun

  1. Military.
    1. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support.
    2. an intensive aerial bombing.
  2. any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat:

    a blitz of commercials every few minutes.

  3. Football. act or instance of charging directly for (the passer) as soon as the ball is snapped; red-dogging.


verb (used with object)

  1. to attack or defeat with or as if with a blitz:

    The town was blitzed mercilessly by enemy planes. The visitors really blitzed the home team.

  2. to destroy; demolish:

    His last-minute refusal blitzed all our plans.

verb (used without object)

  1. Football. to charge directly and immediately at the passer; red-dog.
  2. to move in the manner of a blitz:

    a car that will blitz through rough terrain.

Blitz

1

/ blɪts /

noun

  1. the Blitz
    the systematic night-time bombing of Britain in 1940–41 by the German Luftwaffe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


blitz

2

/ blɪts /

noun

  1. a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment
  2. any sudden intensive attack or concerted effort

    an advertising blitz

    a drink-driving blitz

  3. American football a defensive charge on the quarterback
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to attack suddenly and intensively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blitz1

First recorded in 1935–40; shortening of blitzkrieg
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blitz1

C20: shortened from German Blitzkrieg lightning war
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Example Sentences

The application arrives as public health experts gird for a blitz of coronavirus cases seeded by holiday travels and gatherings — a surge coming so soon that no vaccine can blunt it.

Washington’s defense gave its offense one more chance after a third-down sack by rookie safety Kam Curl on a blitz.

Technology platforms have released a blitz of new rules to curb misinformation after mounting momentum for movements such as QAnon.

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Epic has engaged in a full-scale, pre-planned media blitz surrounding its decision to breach its agreement with Apple, creating ad campaigns around the effort that continue to this day.

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The center snapped the ball and the Bulldogs sent a blitz, rushing Tagovailoa with two extra players, forcing him to throw the ball out of bounds.

It reminds me of an uncle of mine who said the London Blitz was irritating.

That fall, soon after the German blitz on London began, Kennedy headed back to the U.S.

I collected bits of them, but my blitz was safely vicarious.

Now the time for the bombing blitz and commando raids appears to be approaching.

In one ad blitz, former employees at a closed steel mill call Romney and Bain job destroyers and economic vampires.

Dollmann introduced us, calling him Commander von Brning, in command of the torpedo gunboat Blitz.

His news was that the Blitz's steam-cutter had come in on the morning tide, and he had met von Brning when marketing at the inn.

The hull of the Blitz loomed up, and a minute later our kedge was splashing overboard and the launch was backing alongside.

Then I understood—only men-of-war sound bugles—the Blitz was here then; and very natural, too, I thought, and strode on.

I shall be going back to the Blitz on the evening tide, but you'll be busy then with your own boat.'

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