blitz

noun

ˈblits How to pronounce blitz (audio)
plural blitzes
Synonyms of blitz
1
a
: blitzkrieg sense 1
b(1)
: an intensive aerial military campaign
(2)
: air raid
2
a
: a fast intensive nonmilitary campaign or attack
an advertising blitz
b
: a rush of the passer by a defensive linebacker, back, or end in football
3
: an occurrence in which large numbers of fish gather to chase and feed on prey or bait
At Race Point there was an amazing blitz as stripers and blues pushed Atlantic needlefish ashore.—Gene Bourque
blitz verb

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The company is planning an advertising blitz for the new product. a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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Last week, in particular, a blitz-happy Minnesota Vikings defense made things difficult for the Ravens’ offense during joint practices. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The ad kicks off an ad blitz that will continue through election day. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Ellison has in recent weeks sought to fight back with a media blitz, a threat to leave California and a motion to force Bonta’s hand by making taxpayers pay the ticking-clock fees. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blitz

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of blitz was circa 1939

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blitz

noun
ˈblits How to pronounce blitz (audio)
1
a
: an all-out series of air raids
b
: air raid
2
: a fast thorough campaign
an advertising blitz for a new product
blitz verb
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