blitz.
A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
Meaning & usage
A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
We embarked on a publicity blitz, putting posters and flyers all around town.
A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.
Ellipsis of blitz chess.
The act of blending or puréeing food using a blender or processor.
An occurrence in which large numbers of fish, typically striped bass or bluefish, feed on a school of baitfish, typically one in which the occurrence can be seen from the surface.
Where this word comes from
Pseudo-Germanism, derived from a clipping of blitzkrieg, from German Blitzkrieg (literally “lightning war”). The German word Blitz (“lightning”) lacks the "sudden attack" senses that the English word has.
To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.
To perform a blitz.
The Washington High defense almost always blitzes on third down.
To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
To make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.
To do something quickly or in one session.
Where this word comes from
Pseudo-Germanism, derived from a clipping of blitzkrieg, from German Blitzkrieg (literally “lightning war”). The German word Blitz (“lightning”) lacks the "sudden attack" senses that the English word has.
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