blitz
//blɪts//
Noun
blitzSingular
blitzesPlural
1
An intensive or sudden military attack, especially an aerial bombing raid.
The city suffered a devastating blitz during the war.
2
A sudden, energetic, and concerted effort or campaign.
The company launched a marketing blitz to promote their new product.
3
(American football) A defensive play in which one or more players rush the quarterback.
The linebacker called a blitz and sacked the quarterback.
Synonym
Verb
blitzInfinitive
blitzPresent tense
blitzedPast tense
blitzedPast participle
blitzingPresent participle
blitzesThird-person singular
1
To attack or damage by an intensive military campaign or bombing raid.
Enemy planes blitzed the city throughout the night.
2
To do something with great speed and intensity; to overwhelm.
The team blitzed through the project and finished it in just two days.