blitz
English
/blɪts/
noun
Definitions
- (countable) A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
- (countable) A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
- (countable) A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.
- (uncountable) blitz Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
Etymology
Derived from German Blitzkrieg (lightning war).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Blitzkrieg
Gloss
lightning war
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- blitzkrieg English
- Blitz German
- Blitzkrieg German
- Krieg German
- blitz Italian
- blitzkrieg Dutch, Flemish
- блицкриг Russian
- blitskrig Norwegian Bokmål
- blitz Portuguese
- blitskrig Norwegian Nynorsk
- blickrig Serbo-Croatian
- blitskrig Cebuano