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- [blits-kreeg]
- /ˈblɪtsˌkrig/
- /ˈblɪts.kriːɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blits-kreeg]
- /ˈblɪtsˌkrig/
Definitions of blitzkrieg word
- countable noun blitzkrieg A blitzkrieg is a fast and intense military attack that takes the enemy by surprise and is intended to achieve a very quick victory. 3
- countable noun blitzkrieg Journalists sometimes refer to a rapid and powerful attack or campaign in, for example, sport, politics, or advertising as a blitzkrieg. 3
- noun blitzkrieg a swift intensive military attack, esp using tanks supported by aircraft, designed to defeat the opposition quickly 3
- noun blitzkrieg sudden, swift, large-scale offensive warfare intended to win a quick victory 3
- noun blitzkrieg any sudden, overwhelming attack 3
- verb with object blitzkrieg blitz (defs 1, 2, 5). 1
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Origin of blitzkrieg
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; < German, equivalent to Blitz lightning + Krieg war
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Parts of speech for Blitzkrieg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blitzkrieg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blitzkrieg usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blitzkrieg
noun blitzkrieg
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- blitz — If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft.
- onslaught — an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
Antonyms for blitzkrieg
noun blitzkrieg
- protection — the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
- defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
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