blitz
Americannoun
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Military.
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an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support.
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an intensive aerial bombing.
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any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat.
a blitz of commercials every few minutes.
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Football. act or instance of charging directly for (the passer) as soon as the ball is snapped; red-dogging.
verb (used with object)
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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.
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to destroy; demolish.
His last-minute refusal blitzed all our plans.
verb (used without object)
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Football. to charge directly and immediately at the passer; red-dog.
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to move in the manner of a blitz.
a car that will blitz through rough terrain.
noun
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a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment
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any sudden intensive attack or concerted effort
an advertising blitz
a drink-driving blitz
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American football a defensive charge on the quarterback
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- blitzer noun
Etymology
Origin of blitz
First recorded in 1935–40; shortening of blitzkrieg
Example Sentences
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That blitz raised pay packages for top AI employees across the industry.
Chinese AI companies are running a Lunar New Year marketing blitz to gain market share.
She began a media blitz in her first week as a candidate, doing interviews with NBC4, KNX News and The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
Last year’s blitz of bills, capping off years of gradual legislative efforts to remove regulatory barriers to building dense housing across California, has, in Wicks’ view, teed up this next big swing.
From Los Angeles Times
“Concentration risk” is the newest in this long line of marketing blitzes.
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