blitz

a quick move by defensive players toward the passer on the offensive team, as soon as the ball is snapped; -- it is used when the defensive teams assumes that a pass will be attempted, and risks allowing substantial gains by the offensive team if other plays are in fact planned.(football)

a rapid and violent military attack with intensive aerial bombardment. Same as blitzkrieg See: blitzkrieg

any vigorous and intensive attack, bombardment, or assault, literally or figuratively; as, they used a blitz of television commercials to launch their new product; the German blitz on London.

same as blitz chess. See: blitz chess