HyperDic: blitz

English > 3 senses of the word blitz:
NOUNactblitz, safety blitz, linebacker blitzing(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
actblitz, blitzkriega swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
VERBcompetitionblitzattack suddenly and without warning
blitz > pronunciation
Soundsblih'ts
RhymesAuschwitz ... wits: 19 rhymes with ihts...
English > blitz: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line.
Synonymssafety blitz, linebacker blitzing
CategoryAmerican football, American football gameA game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, playA deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
Catalanblitz
English > blitz: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment.
Synonymblitzkrieg
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broaderattack, onslaught, onset, onrush(military) an offensive against an enemy / enemy (using weapons)
Spanishataque repentino, blitzkrieg
Catalanatac sobtat, blitz
Verbsblitzattack suddenly and without warning
English > blitz: 3 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningattack suddenly and without warning.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Hitler blitzed Poland"
Broaderattack, assaillaunch an attack or assault on
Nounsblitza swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment

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