BLITZ
What does "BLITZ" mean?
A sudden, intense, and overwhelming attack or burst of effort.
Meanings
- A swift, concentrated military offensive, especially an aerial one. The city's defenses crumbled under the dawn blitz.
- An intense, fast-paced campaign or burst of activity. We ran a marketing blitz the week before the launch.
- In American football, a charge by defenders at the quarterback the moment the ball is snapped. The linebacker timed his blitz perfectly and got the sack. technical
- To attack or process something rapidly and forcefully. Blitz the garlic and herbs in a food processor. informal
Did you know?
- The German word 'Blitz' just means 'lightning' - so when English borrowed it for the WWII bombing campaign, it kept naming a flash that strikes before you can react, whether on a battlefield or a chessboard.
Word origin
Shortened from German 'Blitzkrieg', literally 'lightning war', from 'Blitz' (lightning) plus 'Krieg' (war); adopted into English during World War II.
Remember it
BLITZ ends in a TZ that snaps like a lightning bolt - fitting, since it comes from the German word for lightning.
A little poem
The sky learned a new grammar overnight:
one verb, repeated, falling, all in white -
and morning had to spell the streets from scratch.
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Wordplay
- My chess opponent called it a blitz game, then took twenty minutes per move - turns out he meant the war kind.
What it teaches
Overwhelming force buys the first move, never the last word.
Quick facts
What does BLITZ mean?
A sudden, intense, and overwhelming attack or burst of effort.
Is BLITZ a valid word?
Yes — BLITZ is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BLITZ?
BLITZ has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BLITZ come from?
Shortened from German 'Blitzkrieg', literally 'lightning war', from 'Blitz' (lightning) plus 'Krieg' (war); adopted into English during World War II.
What can BLITZ teach us?
Overwhelming force buys the first move, never the last word.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.