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blitz

blitz
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blits]
    • /blɪts/
    • /blɪts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blits]
    • /blɪts/

Definitions of blitz word

  • verb blitz If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft. 3
  • proper noun blitz The heavy bombing of British cities by German aircraft in 1940 and 1941 is referred to as the Blitz. 3
  • countable noun blitz If you have a blitz on something, you make a big effort to deal with it or to improve it. 3
  • countable noun blitz An advertising or publicity blitz is a major effort to make the public aware of something. 3
  • noun blitz a violent and sustained attack, esp with intensive aerial bombardment 3
  • noun blitz any sudden intensive attack or concerted effort 3

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Origin of blitz

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; shortening of blitzkrieg

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Blitz

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

blitz popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

blitz usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for blitz

noun blitz

  • raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
  • onslaught — an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.
  • offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
  • assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
  • bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.

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