blitz

noun

ˈblits 

plural blitzes

1

a

: blitzkrieg sense 1

b(1)

: an intensive aerial military campaign

(2)

: air raid

2

a

: a fast intensive nonmilitary campaign or attack

an advertising blitz

b

: a rush of the passer by a defensive linebacker, back, or end in football

3

: an occurrence in which large numbers of fish gather to chase and feed on prey or bait

At Race Point there was an amazing blitz as stripers and blues pushed Atlantic needlefish ashore.

—Gene Bourque

blitz verb

Synonyms

• barrage
• blitzkrieg
• bombardment
• cannonade
• drumbeat
• drumfire
• flurry
• fusillade
• hail
• salvo
• shower
• storm
• volley

Examples of blitz in a Sentence

The company is planning an advertising blitz for the new product.

a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster

Recent Examples on the Web

Assad’s apparent departure follows a week-long blitz by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other anti-government forces, starting with the seizure of Aleppo and culminating Sunday in a takeover of Damascus. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown. —NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024

On fourth down, Rodgers had to rush his throw because Bryant ran through running back Isaiah Davis on a blitz. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024

However, the business strategies of these platforms, amplified by relentless influencer campaigns and digital advertising blitzes, have positioned them as formidable challengers to Western retailers this holiday season. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing blitz

• have a blitz on
• media blitz

Kids Definition

blitz

noun

ˈblits 

1

a

: an all-out series of air raids

b

: air raid

2

: a fast thorough campaign

an advertising blitz for a new product

blitz verb