EGAVE

blitz

About 0.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
  2. noun A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
    We embarked on a publicity blitz, putting posters and flyers all around town.
  3. noun A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.
  4. noun Ellipsis of blitz chess.
  5. noun The act of blending or puréeing food using a blender or processor.
  6. noun An occurrence in which large numbers of fish, typically striped bass or bluefish, feed on a school of baitfish, typically one in which the occurrence can be seen from the surface.
  7. verb To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.
  8. verb To perform a blitz.
    The Washington High defense almost always blitzes on third down.

Similar words

linebacker blitzing safety blitz attack assault raid invade demolition clearance flash raiding

Often followed by

of and on in was to that had the

Word family

blitzed blitzes blitzing

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