Meaning of “blitz” in the English Dictionary

› a fast, violent attack on a town, city, etc., usually with bombs dropped from aircraft

› (in American football) an occasion when players run directly at the opposing quarterback in order to try to stop him throwing the ball

› a lot of energetic activity:

› specialized games the situation in which both players have to make a lot of moves in a very short period at the end of a game of chess, before the time allowed is past

› to attack a town, city, etc. quickly and violently, usually with bombs dropped from aircraft:

› (in American football ) to run directly at the opposing quarterback in order to try and stop him throwing the ball

› informal to mix or cut up food quickly in or with an electric machine or tool:

› informal to keep sending or doing something many times over a short period of time:

› informal to defeat an opponent quickly and easily:

› UK informal to make a great effort to improve something or do something that needs to be done:

› the big attacks on British towns made by German aircraft in 1940–1: