blitz 
/ˈblɪts/ noun
plural blitz·es /ˈblɪts/ noun [count] 1 : a military attack in which many bombs are dropped from airplanes 2 a : a fast and powerful effort
▪ The company is planning an advertising/marketing blitz for the new product. ▪ a blitz of publicity ▪ The movie flopped, despite the media blitz that accompanied its release. [=the movie failed even though a lot of information about it was on television, radio, in magazines, etc., all at once]
b Brit : a sudden attack or effort to stop or end something — usually singular ▪ a blitz on tax evaders ▪ One of these days I'll have a blitz on the house. [=I will thoroughly clean the house] 3 American football : a play in which many defensive players rush toward the quarterback
▪ The company is planning an advertising/marketing blitz for the new product. ▪ a blitz of publicity ▪ The movie flopped, despite the media blitz that accompanied its release. [=the movie failed even though a lot of information about it was on television, radio, in magazines, etc., all at once]
b Brit : a sudden attack or effort to stop or end something — usually singular ▪ a blitz on tax evaders ▪ One of these days I'll have a blitz on the house. [=I will thoroughly clean the house]
— blitz verb, blitzes; blitzed; blitz·ing
[+ obj] ▪ The company has blitzed the country with advertising. ▪ The linebackers blitzed the quarterback. [no obj] ▪ A linebacker blitzed from the right side.
[+ obj] ▪ The company has blitzed the country with advertising. ▪ The linebackers blitzed the quarterback. [no obj] ▪ A linebacker blitzed from the right side.
