Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz. · A swift and overwhelming attack or effort. · A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer. · Ellipsis of blitz chess.
To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action. · To perform a blitz. · To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender. · To do something quickly or in one session.
Pseudo-Germanism, derived from a clipping of blitzkrieg, from German Blitzkrieg (literally “lightning war”). The German word Blitz (“lightning”) lacks the "sudden attack" senses that the English word has.
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- Derivation mentionBlitzkriegde
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