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blitz (n.)

"sudden overwhelming attack," 1940, shortening of blitzkrieg (1939). The use in U.S. football is from 1959. As a verb, 1940, from the noun. Related: Blitzed; blitzing.

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blitzkrieg (n.)

"rapid attack," 1939, from German Blitzkrieg, from Krieg "war" (see kriegspiel) + Blitz "lightning," from Middle High German blicze, back-formation from bliczen "to flash," from Old High German blecchazzen "to flash, lighten" (8c.), from Proto-Germanic *blikkatjan, from PIE root *bhel- (1) "to shine, flash, burn."

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Definitions of blitz from WordNet
1
blitz (n.)
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line;
Synonyms: safety blitz / linebacker blitzing
blitz (n.)
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment;
Synonyms: blitzkrieg
2
blitz (v.)
attack suddenly and without warning;
Hitler blitzed Poland
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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blithe

blither

blithering

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blizzard

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bloated

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