blitz
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See also Blitz
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Shortened from blitzkrieg, from German.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
blitz (plural blitzes)
- A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz.
- (figuratively) A sudden effort, as a publicity blitz.
- (American football) action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football.
- (chess) Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
- A swift and overwhelming attack.
Synonyms[edit]
- (chess): speed chess
Translations[edit]
A sudden attack
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action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football
Verb[edit]
blitz (third-person singular simple present blitzes, present participle blitzing, simple past and past participle blitzed)
- To attack.
- (American football) To rush the passer.
- (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.
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
English
Noun[edit]
blitz m (invariable)
