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 of blitz

• 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

But the game did end with Vanderbilt safety CJ Heard showing blitz at the line of scrimmage, then bailing out to help Jordan Matthews double Auburn star receiver Cam Coleman in the end zone. —Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025

Stevenson is one of the NFL’s best at blitz pickup. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

And the House of Mouse is planning a promotional blitz. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025

The Northern District of Illinois judge is the latest to question Homeland Security’s account of events amid the blitz operation. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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