Meaning of BLITZ
Pronunciation: | | blits
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- [n] a rapid and violent military attack with intensive aerial bombardment
- [n] (football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
- [v] attack suddenly and without warning; "Hitler blitzed Poland"
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| Synonyms: | | linebacker blitzing, safety blitz |
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| See Also: | | assail, attack, attack, maneuver, manoeuvre, onrush, onset, onslaught, play | |
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| Related Terms: | | aggravated assault, aggression, aim at, air raid, ambush, amphibious attack, area bombing, armed assault, assail, assailing, assailment, assault, attack, banzai attack, barrage, blast, blitzkrieg, blow to pieces, blow up, bomb, bombard, bombardment, bombing, breakthrough, bushwhack, cannon, cannonade, carpet bombing, charge, come at, come down on, commence firing, counterattack, counteroffensive, coup de main, crack down on, crippling attack, dead set at, descend on, descend upon, descent on, dive-bombing, diversion, diversionary attack, drive, enfilade, fall on, fall upon, fire a volley, fire at, fire upon, flank attack, frontal attack, fusillade, gang up on, gas attack, go at, go for, harry, have at, head-on attack, high-altitude bombing, hit, hit like lightning, infiltration, jump, land on, lay at, lay hands on, lay into, light into, lightning attack, lightning war, low-altitude bombing, mass attack, megadeath, mine, mortar, mug, mugging, offense, offensive, onset, onslaught, open fire, open up on, overkill, panzer warfare, pepper, pitch into, pop at, pounce upon, pound, precision bombing, push, rake, run against, run at, rush, sail into, sally, saturation bombing, set on, set upon, shell, shock tactics, shoot, shoot at, shuttle bombing, skip-bombing, snipe, snipe at, sortie, spring, strafe, strafing, strategic bombing, strike, surprise, swoop down on, tactical bombing, take aim at, take the offensive, torpedo, unprovoked assault, wade into, zero in on |
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