blitz
a short time when you do a lot very quickly to get something done
A short period of very intense, concentrated activity intended to achieve a particular result.
to hit or do something very strongly and quickly
To attack or deal with something very forcefully and quickly, or to overwhelm someone with a lot of attention, information, or questions.
in American football, when extra defenders run to tackle the quarterback
In American football, a defensive play in which extra players rush the quarterback in an attempt to hurry a pass or cause a sack.
to send extra defenders to attack the quarterback
In American football, to rush extra defenders toward the quarterback as part of a defensive play.
the bombing of Britain by Germany in World War II, especially London
The German bombing campaign against Britain in 1940–41, especially the sustained attacks on London.
a short time when a team scores a lot very quickly
A sudden, concentrated burst of success or activity, especially a rapid run of points or goals in a sports game.
chess played very fast, with only a few minutes each
A fast time control in chess in which each player has only a few minutes to complete the game.
- Base: blitz
- Plural: blitzes
- Base: blitz
- 3rd Person Singular: blitzes
- Present Participle: blitzing
- Past: blitzed
a blitz of
1sudden flood of messages
a lot of something all at once
- After the post went viral, she got a blitz of comments.
- The help desk received a blitz of emails after the outage.
- He faced a blitz of questions at the press conference.
- I got a blitz of messages.
advertising blitz
1short, heavy advertising campaign
many ads in a short time
- An advertising blitz put the brand everywhere overnight.
- They funded an advertising blitz across streaming platforms.
- The product failed despite a costly advertising blitz.
- The company started an advertising blitz.
marketing blitz
1short, intense marketing push
a lot of marketing in a short time
- They launched a marketing blitz before the holiday season.
- The startup’s marketing blitz drove a huge spike in sign-ups.
- A targeted marketing blitz helped the app reach new users.
- They ran a marketing blitz online.
media blitz
1intense media coverage or promotion
a lot of TV, online, and news activity in a short time
- The film opened with a media blitz across TV and social platforms.
- After the scandal, the politician faced a media blitz of criticism.
- They planned a media blitz to introduce the new service.
- The company did a media blitz.
police blitz
1short, intense police operation
police action that happens strongly for a short time
- A police blitz on drunk driving led to dozens of arrests.
- The city announced a police blitz in the downtown area this weekend.
- Residents welcomed the police blitz after a rise in thefts.
- There was a police blitz on speeding.
publicity blitz
1short, intense publicity campaign
many activities to get public attention in a short time
- The author went on a publicity blitz to promote the new book.
- A last-minute publicity blitz helped sell out the show.
- They started a publicity blitz with TV interviews and podcasts.
- She did a publicity blitz for her album.
recruitment blitz
1short, intense hiring drive
a short time when a company tries to hire many people fast
- The hospital began a recruitment blitz to fill nursing vacancies.
- A recruitment blitz brought in dozens of seasonal workers.
- They announced a recruitment blitz after winning a major contract.
- The company ran a recruitment blitz.
spending blitz
1short period of heavy spending
spending a lot of money in a short time
- The department went on a spending blitz at the end of the fiscal year.
- After the bonus, he treated himself to a spending blitz.
- Critics questioned the government’s spending blitz on new projects.
- I did a spending blitz this weekend.