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
• flurry
• bombardment

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

Department of Homeland Security officials said over 700 immigrants have been arrested since the launch of the blitz. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025

Henderson has struggled in the role, allowing pressures and drawing penalties in blitz pickup. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

In New York, one of the easiest ways to rattle Jones was with the blitz. —James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

Before Baugh even gets back to the line of scrimmage, Xavier Lucas is already in the backfield on a corner blitz. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing blitz

• have a blitz on
• media blitz

Rhymes for blitz

• bits
• brits
• fits
• flits
• frits
• fritz
• grits
• hits
• its
• kits
• knits
• lits

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