Noun
blitz -
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
blitzkrieg
onrush ,
onset ,
onslaught ,
attack a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed" ; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts"
armed forces ,
armed services ,
military ,
military machine ,
war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region" ; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
Blitz -
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
safety blitz ,
linebacker blitzing ,
blitz
maneuver ,
manoeuvre ,
play an action aimed at evading an opponent
Verb
blitz -
attack suddenly and without warning; "Hitler blitzed Poland"
assail ,
attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman" ; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
