/blɪˈts/ - [blits] - blitz
We found 12 definitions of blitz from 3 different sources.
NounPlural: blitzs |
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blitz - a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment | ||
blitzkrieg | ||
onrush, onset, onslaught, attack a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts" | ||
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
blitz - (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line | ||
safety blitz, linebacker blitzing | ||
maneuver, manoeuvre, play an action aimed at evading an opponent | ||
Verb |
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blitz - attack suddenly and without warning; "Hitler blitzed Poland" | ||
assail, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" |