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blitz
[ blits ]
noun
- Military.
- an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support.
- an intensive aerial bombing.
- any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat:
a blitz of commercials every few minutes.
- Football. act or instance of charging directly for (the passer) as soon as the ball is snapped; red-dogging.
verb (used with object)
- 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.
- to destroy; demolish:
His last-minute refusal blitzed all our plans.
verb (used without object)
- Football. to charge directly and immediately at the passer; red-dog.
- to move in the manner of a blitz:
a car that will blitz through rough terrain.
Blitz
1/ blɪts /
noun
- the Blitzthe systematic night-time bombing of Britain in 1940–41 by the German Luftwaffe
blitz
2/ blɪts /
noun
- a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment
- any sudden intensive attack or concerted effort
an advertising blitz
a drink-driving blitz
- American football a defensive charge on the quarterback
verb
- tr to attack suddenly and intensively
Other Words From
- blitzer noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of blitz1
Word History and Origins
Origin of blitz1
Example Sentences
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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