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View usage for: (blɪts) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blitzes, present participle blitzing, past tense, past participle blitzed1. verbIf a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft. In the autumn of 1940, London was blitzed by an average of two hundred aircraft anight. [be VERB-ed] They blitzed the capital with tanks, artillery, anti-aircraft weapons and machineguns. [VERB noun] 2. proper nounThe heavy bombing of British cities by German aircraft in 1940 and 1941 is referred to as the Blitz. 3. countable nounIf you have a blitz on something, you make a big effort to deal with it or to improve it. [informal] Regional accents are still acceptable but there is to be a blitz on incorrect grammar. [+ on] 4. countable nounAn advertising or publicity blitz is a major effort to make the public aware of something. On December 8, the media blitz began in earnest. More Synonyms of blitz (blɪts) noun1. a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment 2. any sudden intensive attack or concerted effort an advertising blitz a drink-driving blitz 3. American football a defensive charge on the quarterback verb4. (transitive) to attack suddenly and intensively 5. (transitive) informal to chop or blend (food) with an electric food processor Word origin C20: shortened from German Blitzkrieg lightning war blitz in American English (blɪts) noun1. a sudden, destructive attack, as by aircraft or tanks 2. a. any sudden, overwhelming attack b. a concentrated effort, intensive campaign, etc. 3. US, American Football a sudden charge by a defensive backfield player through a gap in the line in an effort to tackle the opposing quarterback verb transitive4. to subject to a blitz; overwhelm and destroy 5. US, American Football to charge (the quarterback) in a blitz verb intransitive US6. American Football to make a blitz Examples of 'blitz' in a sentenceblitz Word lists withblitz Terms used in American footballBritish English: blitz VERB If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft. In the autumn of 1940, London was blitzed by an average of two hundred aircraft a night. - American English: blitz
- Brazilian Portuguese: bombardear de maneira rápida
- Chinese: 空袭
- European Spanish: bombardear
- French: bombarder
- German: bombardieren
- Italian: bombardare
- Japanese: 空襲する
- Korean: 공습을 받다
- European Portuguese: bombardear de maneira rápida
- Latin American Spanish: bombardear
Definition a violent and sustained attack by enemy aircraft Security forces are active since the bombing blitz last month. Synonyms bombing campaign blitzkrieg Definition any intensive attack or concerted effort a blitz on incorrect grammar Additional synonymsDefinition a violent attack, either physical or verbal The rebels are poised for a new assault. Synonyms attack, campaign, strike, rush, storm, storming, raid, invasion, charge, offensive, onset, onslaught, foray, incursion, act of aggression, inroadThe city has been flattened by regular artillery bombardments. Synonyms bombing, attack, fire, assault, shelling, blitz, barrage, flak, strafe, fusillade, cannonadeDefinition a number of operations aimed at achieving a single objective The General's campaign against the militia has so far failed. Synonyms operation, drive, attack, movement, push, offensive, expedition, crusade, jihad |