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

Nancy Mitford, the eldest sister, was a volunteer fire watcher during the blitz. —Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Kylin Jackson stopped the drive with a sack on a safety blitz, and Abilene Christian settled for a 33-yard field goal. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025

However, the coaches may not trust him yet in a full-time role that would call for more reps in blitz pickup if the Patriots fall behind again. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

Or, just for good measure, when Bates held off a safety blitz by New York’s Jevon Holland, then set the edge on the second level so Croskey-Merritt could collect another 42 yards on a run. —Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 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