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Added 2 October 2026

blitz

/blɪts/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blitz at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
We embarked on a publicity blitz, putting posters and flyers all around town.
A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.

verb

To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.
To perform a blitz.
The Washington High defense almost always blitzes on third down.
To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
To make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.

Origin

Pseudo-Germanism, derived from a clipping of blitzkrieg, from German Blitzkrieg (literally “lightning war”). The German word Blitz (“lightning”) lacks the "sudden attack" senses that the English word has.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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