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blitz (iou)



blitz noun & verb. M20.
[Abbreviation of BLITZKRIEG.]
A. noun.
A sudden or intensive (esp. aerial) attack with the object of immediate destruction or reduction of defences; spec. the air raids on London in 1940. M20.
transf. & fig.
a. gen. A period of sudden or intense activity. M20.
Guardian The women did only the bare essentials of housework during the week, with a 'blitz' at weekends.
b. Amer. Football. A charge by one or more defensive backs into the offensive backfield to anticipate a pass. M20.
b. verb.
verb intrans. Make a sudden or intensive (esp. aerial) attack. M20.
verb trans. Attack, damage, or destroy by a blitz. M20.
verb intrans. Amer. Football. Charge into the offensive backfield. M20.