Blitz Definition
blĭts
blitzed, blitzes, blitzing
noun
blitzes
A sudden, destructive attack, as by aircraft or tanks.
Webster's New World
A blitzkrieg.
American Heritage
A heavy aerial bombardment.
American Heritage
Any sudden, overwhelming attack.
Webster's New World
A concentrated effort, intensive campaign, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- safety blitz
- linebacker blitzing
- blitzkrieg
- red-dog
- offensive
- football
- bombardment
- strike
- attack
- raid
- onslaught
- barrage
- lightning attack
Antonyms:
verb
blitzed, blitzes, blitzing
To subject to a blitz; overwhelm and destroy.
Webster's New World
To make a blitz.
Webster's New World
To charge (the quarterback) in a blitz.
Webster's New World
To attack.
Wiktionary
To make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
pronoun
The series of air raids launched on various cities in Britain (not just London) by the German airforce in 1940-1. They were also known as the Baedeker Raids.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Blitz
Noun
Singular:
blitz
Plural:
blitzesOrigin of Blitz
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Shortened from blitzkrieg, from German.
From Wiktionary
Short for blitzkrieg
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Short for Blitzkrieg.
From Wiktionary
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