verb
blitz
blihts
verb
1
To attack suddenly and with great force, or to complete a task very quickly and intensively.
"The city was blitzed by enemy bombers."
"We blitzed the whole house before the guests arrived."
noun
1
A sudden, intense attack or burst of concentrated effort.
"The company launched an advertising blitz ahead of the launch."
How to Use Blitz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden, intense attack, or an intense, fast burst of effort to get something done quickly.
Common pairings
advertising blitz
blitz the cleaning
aerial blitz
Word Forms
blitzed past tense, blitzes singular
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Etymology
Shortened from blitzkrieg, German for "lightning war," first used of World War II bombing raids.