blitz

blitz
blitzer, n.
/blits/, n.
1. Mil.
a. an overwhelming all-out attack, esp. a swift ground attack using armored units and air support.
b. an intensive aerial bombing.
2. any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat: a blitz of commercials every few minutes.
3. Football. act or instance of charging directly for (the passer) as soon as the ball is snapped; red-dogging.
4. bingo.
v.t.
5. to attack or defeat with or as if with a blitz: The town was blitzed mercilessly by enemy planes. The visitors really blitzed the home team.
6. to destroy; demolish: His last-minute refusal blitzed all our plans.
v.i.
7. Football. to charge directly and immediately at the passer; red-dog.
8. to move in the manner of a blitz: a car that will blitz through rough terrain.
[1935-40; shortening of BLITZKRIEG]

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