blitzkrieg

[ blits-kreeg ]

/ ˈblɪtsˌkrig /

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noun, verb (used with object)

blitz (defs. 1, 2, 5).

Origin of blitzkrieg

1935–40; <German, equivalent to Blitz lightning + Krieg war

Words nearby blitzkrieg

blithering, blithesome, B.Litt., blitz, blitzed, blitzkrieg, Blitzstein, blivit, Blixen, blizzard, blk.

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Example sentences from the Web for blitzkrieg

Fueled by atrocity and a blitzkrieg of gains in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State has enjoyed a meteoric climb to notoriety.
Watching ISIS Come to Power Again|Elliot Ackerman|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or, in Professor Gates' case, I can't decide whether to politely ask you to leave my house, or threaten to blitzkrieg your career.
The Beer Summit|Mark Katz|July 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This mood only began to change after the Nazi blitzkrieg of Poland drew Britain into the Second World War.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’|Clive Irving|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama and Hitler use the ‘blitzkrieg’ method to overwhelm their enemies.
Wingnuts Excerpt—"Obama as Hitler"|John Avlon|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The shortcomings of Blitzkrieg ironically rest in its strengths.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman

British Dictionary definitions for blitzkrieg

blitzkrieg

/ (ˈblɪtsˌkriːɡ) /

noun

a swift intensive military attack, esp using tanks supported by aircraft, designed to defeat the opposition quickly

Word Origin for blitzkrieg

C20: from German: lightning war

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Cultural definitions for blitzkrieg

blitzkrieg

[ (blits-kreeg) ]

A form of warfare used by German forces in World War II. In a blitzkrieg, troops in vehicles, such as tanks, made quick surprise strikes with support from airplanes. These tactics resulted in the swift German conquest of France in 1940 (see fall of France). Blitzkrieg is German for “lightning war.”

单词	blitzkrieg
释义	blitzkrieg [ blits-kreeg ] / ˈblɪtsˌkrig / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blitzkrieg ON THESAURUS.COM noun, verb (used with object) blitz (defs. 1, 2, 5). Origin of blitzkrieg 1935–40; <German, equivalent to Blitz lightning + Krieg war Words nearby blitzkrieg blithering, blithesome, B.Litt., blitz, blitzed, blitzkrieg, Blitzstein, blivit, Blixen, blizzard, blk. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blitzkrieg Fueled by atrocity and a blitzkrieg of gains in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State has enjoyed a meteoric climb to notoriety. Watching ISIS Come to Power Again\|Elliot Ackerman\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or, in Professor Gates' case, I can't decide whether to politely ask you to leave my house, or threaten to blitzkrieg your career. The Beer Summit\|Mark Katz\|July 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST This mood only began to change after the Nazi blitzkrieg of Poland drew Britain into the Second World War. Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’\|Clive Irving\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Obama and Hitler use the ‘blitzkrieg’ method to overwhelm their enemies. Wingnuts Excerpt—"Obama as Hitler"\|John Avlon\|March 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The shortcomings of Blitzkrieg ironically rest in its strengths. Shock and Awe\|Harlan K. Ullman British Dictionary definitions for blitzkrieg blitzkrieg / (ˈblɪtsˌkriːɡ) / noun a swift intensive military attack, esp using tanks supported by aircraft, designed to defeat the opposition quickly Word Origin for blitzkrieg C20: from German: lightning war Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blitzkrieg rush, raid, blitz, onslaught, offensive, assault, attack, bombardment Cultural definitions for blitzkrieg blitzkrieg [ (blits-kreeg) ] A form of warfare used by German forces in World War II. In a blitzkrieg, troops in vehicles, such as tanks, made quick surprise strikes with support from airplanes. These tactics resulted in the swift German conquest of France in 1940 (see fall of France). Blitzkrieg is German for “lightning war.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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blitzkrieg

noun, verb (used with object)

Origin of blitzkrieg

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British Dictionary definitions for blitzkrieg

noun

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Cultural definitions for blitzkrieg