blitz
blitz Lexical Profile
blitz Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sudden, energetic, and concerted effort to accomplish a task, campaign, or publicity drive.
"The publisher launched a massive media blitz ahead of the book's release."
An intensive or sudden military attack, especially from the air.
"Historical archives preserve eyewitness accounts of how Londoners endured the wartime blitz."
North American A defensive play in American football in which one or more linebackers or defensive backs charge through the line of scrimmage to tackle the quarterback.
"The quarterback recognized the incoming blitz and quickly threw a short pass."
• verb
To subject to a sudden, intensive attack, campaign, or overwhelming effort.
"The marketing team plans to blitz the target market with digital advertisements."
North American To rush the opposing quarterback on a pass play (in American football).
"The linebackers decided to blitz on third down to force an incomplete pass."
British To puree, chop, or blend ingredients rapidly in a food processor or blender.
"Simply blitz the roasted tomatoes and garlic together until you have a smooth sauce."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Shortened in 1940 from the German compound 'Blitzkrieg', meaning 'lightning war', from 'Blitz' (lightning) and 'Krieg' (war).