blitz

/blɪts/
verb
  1. To attack or defeat someone or something with a sudden, intense effort.
    • The team blitzed their opponents in the first half.
    • She blitzed through her homework in an hour.
    • The army blitzed the enemy base at dawn.
  2. In American football, to rush the quarterback.
    • The coach decided to blitz on fourth down.
    • He blitzed from the left side and forced a fumble.
    • The defense blitzed on every play.
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noun
  1. A sudden, intense military attack, especially from the air.
    • The city was destroyed in the blitz.
    • The general ordered a blitz on the enemy's supply lines.
    • Survivors of the blitz shared their stories in the documentary.
  2. A sudden, energetic effort to accomplish a task quickly.
    • The company launched a marketing blitz for the new product.
    • The team went on a scoring blitz in the final quarter.
    • We did a cleaning blitz before the guests arrived.
  3. In American football, a play where defensive players rush the quarterback.
    • The linebacker called a blitz on third down.
    • The coach's blitz confused the offense.
    • The quarterback was sacked during the blitz.
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