Blitzkrieg

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

    "I rode a tank, held a general's rank / When the Blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank"

  2. 2
    a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment wordnet
  3. 3
    Sudden activity; a flurry. figuratively

    "President-elect Donald Trump has promised a blitzkrieg of executive actions and legislation after he takes office Jan. 20."

Verb
  1. 1
    fight a quick and surprising war wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
blitzaggravated assaultaggressionair raidamphibious attackarmed assault

Example

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"I rode a tank, held a general's rank / When the Blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank"

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Blitzkrieg (literally “lightning war”).

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