Blitz

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A blitzkrieg.
  • n. A heavy aerial bombardment.
  • n. An intense campaign: a media blitz focused on young voters.
  • n. Football A sudden charge upon the quarterback by one or more of the linebackers or defensive backs when the ball is snapped. Also called red-dog.
  • v. To subject to a blitz.
  • v. Football To rush (the quarterback) in a blitz.
  • verb-intransitive. Football To carry out a blitz.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz.
  • n. A sudden effort, as a publicity blitz.
  • n. action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football.
  • n. Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
  • n. A swift and overwhelming attack.
  • v. To attack.
  • v. To rush the passer.
  • v. To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. a quick move by defensive players toward the passer on the offensive team, as soon as the ball is snapped; -- it is used when the defensive teams assumes that a pass will be attempted, and risks allowing substantial gains by the offensive team if other plays are in fact planned.
  • n. a rapid and violent military attack with intensive aerial bombardment. Same as blitzkrieg
  • n. any vigorous and intensive attack, bombardment, or assault, literally or figuratively; ; the German blitz on London.
  • n. same as blitz chess.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
  • n. a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
  • v. attack suddenly and without warning
  • Verb Form
    blitzed    blitzes    blitzing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    play    manoeuvre    maneuver    onslaught    onset    onrush    attack    assail   
    Variant
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Berlitz    Brits    Fitz    Fritz    Grits    Spitz    acquits    admits    befits    bits   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    linebacker    eventing