blitzes
Sudden overwhelming offensives
Blitzes is the plural of blitz and its verb form.
A blitz is a sudden, intensive attack or effort—from the German word for lightning.
The original blitz was the Nazi bombing campaign against Britain in 1940–41.
Now any concentrated burst of activity qualifies: a media blitz, a cleaning blitz.
In American football, a blitz is a defensive rush past the line of scrimmage: The linebacker blitzes on third down.
Attack with explosives
- LuftwaffeGerman military aviation
- LondonEngland's capital city
- air raidAerial military attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
attack · offensive · assault · wartime · sirens · shelter · destruction · WWII
Organized effort toward goal
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- publicityMedia-driven awareness
promotion · saturation · push · offensive · sprint · effort · burst · surge
Passing position in football
- sackRough fabric bag
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- rushQuick sudden movement
- defenseProtection against harm
pressure · tackle · snap · pocket · pass rush · cornerback · safety · offensive line
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- tidyingMaking spaces orderly
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
- organizingSystematically putting in order
speed · spring cleaning · deep clean · whirlwind · power clean · spotless · purge · sweep
bombing
Attack with explosives
bombardment · attack · offensive · assault · wartime · sirens · shelter · destruction · WWII · devastation
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
publicity · promotion · saturation · push · offensive · sprint · effort · burst · surge · concentrated
quarterback
Passing position in football
- sackRough fabric bag
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- rushQuick sudden movement
defense · pressure · tackle · snap · pocket · pass rush · cornerback · safety · offensive line · scramble
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- tidyingMaking spaces orderly
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
organizing · speed · spring cleaning · deep clean · whirlwind · power clean · spotless · purge · sweep · fast
- football playsplay-action pass, slant, counter, draw, sweep
blitzessieges
Prolonged military blockades
blockades · wars of attrition · stalemates · encirclements · trench warfare
blitzesdefends
Acts to protect
retreats · withdrawals · digs in · fortifies · falls back
- media blitz
- marketing blitzConcentrated promotional assault
- The BlitzGerman bombing campaign, 1940-41
- blitzed outExtremely fatigued or intoxicated
- ad blitzIntensive advertising campaign
- London Blitz1940-41 bombing campaign