see also: Blitz
Pronunciation
- IPA: /blɪts/
blitz
- (countable) A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
- (countable, figurative) A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
- We embarked on a publicity blitz, putting posters and flyers all around town.
- (countable, American football) A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.
- (uncountable, chess) Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
- (chess) speed chess
- German: Blitzkrieg
- Spanish: relámpago
- Spanish: carga
blitz (blitzes, present participle blitzing; past and past participle blitzed)
- (transitive) To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.
- (intransitive, American football) To perform a blitz.
- The Washington High defense almost always blitzes on third down.
- (transitive, cooking) To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
- To make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.
- (transitive, informal) To do something quickly or in one session.
- (attack suddenly) charge
- (American football)
- (use a food processor) zhoosh
- (do something quickly) hurry, zoom; see also Thesaurus:rush
Blitz
Pronunciation
- IPA: /blɪts/
- (historical) The series of air raids launched on various cities in Great Britain by the German air force in 1940-41 during World War II. They were also known as the Baedeker Raids.
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