Blitz

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A blitzkrieg.
  • noun. A heavy aerial bombardment.
  • noun. An intense campaign.
  • noun. 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. To rush (the quarterback) in a blitz.
  • intransitive verb. To carry out a blitz.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. 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.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz.
  • noun. A sudden effort, as a publicity blitz.
  • noun. action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football.
  • noun. Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
  • noun. A swift and overwhelming attack.
  • verb. To attack.
  • verb. To rush the passer.
  • verb. To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
  • 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
  • Word Usage
    "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."
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