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blitz·​er | \ ˈblit-sər How to pronounce blitzer (audio) \
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Definition of blitzer

: one (such as a linebacker or defensive back in football) who blitzes

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First Known Use of blitzer

1940, in the meaning defined above

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“Blitzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitzer. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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