Definition of Blitz

1. Verb. Attack suddenly and without warning. "Hitler blitzed Poland"

Generic synonyms: Assail, Attack

2. Noun. (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line.
Exact synonyms: Linebacker Blitzing, Safety Blitz
Category relationships: American Football, American Football Game
Generic synonyms: Maneuver, Manoeuvre, Play

3. Noun. A swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment.
Exact synonyms: Blitzkrieg
Generic synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset, Onslaught
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine

Definition of Blitz

1. Proper noun. The series of air raids launched on various cities in Britain (not just London) by the German airforce in 1940-1. They were also known as the Baedeker Raids. ¹

2. Noun. A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) A sudden effort, as ''a publicity blitz''. ¹

4. Noun. (American football) action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football. ¹

5. Noun. (chess) Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves. ¹

6. Noun. A swift and overwhelming attack. ¹

7. Verb. To attack. ¹

8. Verb. (American football) To rush the passer. ¹

9. Verb. (cooking) To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blitz

1. to subject to a sudden attack [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blitz

blithely
blitheness
blither
blithered
blithering
blithers
blithesome
blithesomely
blithest
blits
blittable
blitted
blitter
blitters
blitting
blitz
blitz chess
blitzed
blitzer
blitzers
blitzes
blitzing
blitzkrieg
blitzkriegs
blive
blivet
blivets
blivit
blivits
blix

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