blitz 
(blĭts)
(blĭts)n.
1.
a. A blitzkrieg.
b. A heavy aerial bombardment.
2. An intense campaign: a media blitz focused on young voters.
3. Football A sudden charge upon the quarterback by one or more of the linebackers or defensive backs when the ball is snapped. Also called red-dog.
v. blitzed, blitz·ing, blitz·es
v.tr.
1. To subject to a blitz.
2. Football To rush (the quarterback) in a blitz.
v.intr.
Football
Football
To carry out a blitz.
[Short for BLITZKRIEG.]