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blitz
/blɪts/
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What does blitz mean?
noun
- A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
- A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
- A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.
More meanings (8)
noun
- 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.
verb
- To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.
- To perform a blitz.
- To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
- (informal) To do something quickly or in one session.
proper noun
- (historical) The series of air raids launched on various cities in the United Kingdom by the German air force in 1940–41 during World War II.
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IPA pronunciation
/blɪts/
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Nearby is the grave of good old Signor Blitz, and not far away is the plot that holds all that is mortal of my beloved parents.