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Definition of blitzkrieg

blitzkrieg

/ˈblɪts.kriːɡ/
blitz · krieg
Plural:blitzkriegs
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Past Simple:blitzkrieged
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Past Participle:blitzkrieged
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Present Participle:blitzkrieging
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blitzkrieg Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An intense, sudden, and overwhelming military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory, especially as conducted by German forces during World War II.

Example

"Historians analyzed how the rapid mobility of armored divisions defined the early blitzkrieg across Western Europe."

2

Any sudden, energetic, and concerted effort or campaign to accomplish a goal or overwhelm an opponent.

Example

"The firm launched a media blitzkrieg ahead of the holiday season to capture market share."

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• verb

1

To attack, overwhelm, or defeat by means of a sudden, concentrated, and rapid offensive or campaign.

Example

"The visiting championship team blitzkrieged the home side in the opening quarter with four unanswered goals."

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• Rhymes for blitzkrieg

• Nearby Words

blitz
blitzed
blitzer
blitzkrieg
blizzard
blizzardy
bloat

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 1930s from German Blitzkrieg, literally meaning 'lightning war,' a compound of Blitz ('lightning') and Krieg ('war').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blitzkrieg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blitzkrieg
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