Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A blitzkrieg.
  • noun A heavy aerial bombardment.
  • noun An intense campaign.
  • noun Football A sudden charge upon the quarterback by one or more of the linebackers or defensive backs when the ball is snapped.
  • intransitive verb To subject to a blitz.
  • intransitive verb Football To rush (the quarterback) in a blitz.
  • intransitive verb To carry out a blitz.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (football) 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.
  • noun a rapid and violent military attack with intensive aerial bombardment. Same as blitzkrieg
  • noun any vigorous and intensive attack, bombardment, or assault, literally or figuratively; ; the German blitz on London.
  • noun same as blitz chess.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz.
  • noun figuratively A sudden effort, as a publicity blitz.
  • noun American football action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football.
  • noun chess Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
  • noun A swift and overwhelming attack.
  • verb To attack.
  • verb American football To rush the passer.
  • verb cooking To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
  • noun a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
  • verb attack suddenly and without warning

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for blitzkrieg.]

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

Shortened from Blitzkrieg.

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Examples

  • In the decades since the Blitz, the term "blitz" and "blitzkrieg" have become neologisms, commonly used in a number of contexts, from advertising to law enforcement operations to sports, to describe a combination of overwhelming force and speed.

    NYT > Home Page By THE LEARNING NETWORK 2011

  • Clinton Portis is second to none among running backs in blitz pick-up, but the nine-year veteran is sidelined at least four to six weeks because of a third-degree groin tear.

    Packers' blitz will be a challenge for Torain and company Jason Reid 2010

  • However, during the special session, the governor resurrected the idea — and despite another reported lobbying blitz from the industry (threatening swing district Democrats that money was going to pour into GOP coffers) — the tax — two cents per 12 ounce can of soda — passed.

    The Democrats Were Not Kidding About the Lobbying Barrage « PubliCola 2010

  • Once the initial PR blitz is done and it's time to pony up money for the clean up and compensation to affected businesses, the stalling and finger pointing will begin in ernest.

    BP, subcontractors: Spill is the other guy's fault 2010

  • And I can't wait to hear the blitz from the Fringeright about the Obama's "Media Road Block" this Sunday.

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  • The double A-gap blitz is used throughout the league now, but it was authored in Philadelphia by Johnson, and McDermott still leans on it heavily.

    Eagles' blitz is a certainty; stopping it is not Rick Maese 2010

  • But the Law Times reports that his current media blitz is part of a recent (subsidized) strategy to improve his his image,

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  • But the Law Times reports that his current media blitz is part of a recent (subsidized) strategy to improve his his image,

    Scalia Openly Condones Torture : Law is Cool 2008

  • The Wildcats like to use LB Braxton Kelley in blitz packages, but he might be needed more to double Tide WR Julio Jones.

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  • Crushing up a bag of potato chips and throwing it overboard, so the birds start diving, and other boats think the blitz is on ... naughty.

    Naughty and Nice: A Flyfisher's Checklist Tim Romano 2008

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