blitz

[ blits ]

/ blɪts /

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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.

bingo.

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.

Origin of blitz

First recorded in 1935–40; shortening of blitzkrieg

OTHER WORDS FROM blitz

blitzer, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blitz

blintze, blitz

Words nearby blitz

blithe, blithely, blithering, blithesome, B.Litt., blitz, blitzed, blitzkrieg, Blitzstein, blivit, Blixen

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Example sentences from the Web for blitz

Technology platforms have released a blitz of new rules to curb misinformation after mounting momentum for movements such as QAnon.
YouTube follows Facebook in banning QAnon, but with caveats|Verne Kopytoff|October 15, 2020|Fortune
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.
Apple says Epic is acting as ‘a saboteur, not a martyr’ in app store challenge|radmarya|September 16, 2020|Fortune
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.
NFL Decision to Stick to Draft Date May Penalize Some ‘Diamonds in the Rough’|Shirley Carswell|April 23, 2020|TruthBeTold.news
It reminds me of an uncle of mine who said the London Blitz was irritating.
Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?|Clive Irving|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That fall, soon after the German blitz on London began, Kennedy headed back to the U.S.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’|Clive Irving|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I collected bits of them, but my blitz was safely vicarious.
Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive|Clive Irving|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In one ad blitz, former employees at a closed steel mill call Romney and Bain job destroyers and economic vampires.
Jeb Bush’s Risky Business|Patricia Murphy|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Blitz begins Monday at 11 p.m. EST with J. Cole in Queens.
Inside New York City’s Super Bowl Music Blitz|Kevin Fallon|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He could not have testified from side view that it was Roque, so he took a chance on "Blitz."
Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany|Horace Porter
Blitz—for Blitz it was—whined his receipt for the red token, backed from the aperture, and padded away like the wind.
Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany|Horace Porter
The hull of the Blitz loomed up, and a minute later our kedge was splashing overboard and the launch was backing alongside.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers
Then I understood—only men-of-war sound bugles—the Blitz was here then; and very natural, too, I thought, and strode on.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers
Remember how we used to mix it with them Jerry bandits tryin' to blitz London?
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al Avery

British Dictionary definitions for blitz (1 of 2)

blitz

/ (blɪts) /

noun

a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment

any sudden intensive attack or concerted effortan advertising blitz; a drink-driving blitz

American football a defensive charge on the quarterback

verb

(tr) to attack suddenly and intensively

Word Origin for blitz

C20: shortened from German Blitzkrieg lightning war

British Dictionary definitions for blitz (2 of 2)

Blitz

/ (blɪts) /

noun

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

单词	blitz
释义	blitz [ blits ] / blɪts / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blitz ON THESAURUS.COM 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. bingo. 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. Origin of blitz First recorded in 1935–40; shortening of blitzkrieg OTHER WORDS FROM blitz blitzer, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blitz blintze, blitz Words nearby blitz blithe, blithely, blithering, blithesome, B.Litt., blitz, blitzed, blitzkrieg, Blitzstein, blivit, Blixen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blitz Technology platforms have released a blitz of new rules to curb misinformation after mounting momentum for movements such as QAnon. YouTube follows Facebook in banning QAnon, but with caveats\|Verne Kopytoff\|October 15, 2020\|Fortune 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. Apple says Epic is acting as ‘a saboteur, not a martyr’ in app store challenge\|radmarya\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune 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. NFL Decision to Stick to Draft Date May Penalize Some ‘Diamonds in the Rough’\|Shirley Carswell\|April 23, 2020\|TruthBeTold.news It reminds me of an uncle of mine who said the London Blitz was irritating. Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?\|Clive Irving\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That fall, soon after the German blitz on London began, Kennedy headed back to the U.S. Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’\|Clive Irving\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I collected bits of them, but my blitz was safely vicarious. Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive\|Clive Irving\|August 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In one ad blitz, former employees at a closed steel mill call Romney and Bain job destroyers and economic vampires. Jeb Bush’s Risky Business\|Patricia Murphy\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Blitz begins Monday at 11 p.m. EST with J. Cole in Queens. Inside New York City’s Super Bowl Music Blitz\|Kevin Fallon\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He could not have testified from side view that it was Roque, so he took a chance on "Blitz." Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany\|Horace Porter Blitz—for Blitz it was—whined his receipt for the red token, backed from the aperture, and padded away like the wind. Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany\|Horace Porter The hull of the Blitz loomed up, and a minute later our kedge was splashing overboard and the launch was backing alongside. The Riddle of the Sands\|Erskine Childers Then I understood—only men-of-war sound bugles—the Blitz was here then; and very natural, too, I thought, and strode on. The Riddle of the Sands\|Erskine Childers Remember how we used to mix it with them Jerry bandits tryin' to blitz London? A Yankee Flier Over Berlin\|Al Avery British Dictionary definitions for blitz (1 of 2) blitz / (blɪts) / noun a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment any sudden intensive attack or concerted effortan advertising blitz; a drink-driving blitz American football a defensive charge on the quarterback verb (tr) to attack suddenly and intensively Word Origin for blitz C20: shortened from German Blitzkrieg lightning war British Dictionary definitions for blitz (2 of 2) Blitz / (blɪts) / noun 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 Words related to blitz raid, onslaught, offensive, assault, bombardment, bombing, shelling, strike, blitzkrieg
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blitz

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of blitz

OTHER WORDS FROM blitz

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blitz

Words nearby blitz

Example sentences from the Web for blitz

British Dictionary definitions for blitz (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for blitz

British Dictionary definitions for blitz (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to blitz