blitzed
blitzed Lexical Profile
blitzed Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Severely intoxicated by alcohol or drugs (informal or slang).
"After celebrating the end of final exams all night, several students arrived at the morning brunch completely blitzed."
Exhausted, overwhelmed, or worn out by intense effort or activity.
"After three consecutive days of back-to-back client presentations, the entire marketing team felt utterly blitzed."
• verb
To subject to a sudden, rapid, and overwhelming effort, campaign, or attack (past tense and past participle of 'blitz').
"The publisher blitzed local bookstores with promotional displays ahead of the author's summer tour."
North American To rush the opposing quarterback with extra defensive players at the snap of the ball (in American and Canadian football; past tense and past participle of 'blitz').
"The linebackers blitzed on third down, forcing the rookie quarterback to throw an incomplete pass."
British To puree, chop, or blend ingredients rapidly in a food processor or blender (past tense and past participle of 'blitz').
"The chef blitzed the roasted tomatoes and fresh basil together until the soup was completely smooth."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'blitz', a shortening of German 'Blitzkrieg' (literally 'lightning war'), which entered English during World War II.