First Known Use: 1939
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blitzkrieg
noun blitz·krieg \-ˌkrēg\
: a sudden and overwhelming military attack
: a fast and powerful effort
Full Definition of BLITZKRIEG
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: war conducted with great speed and force; specifically : a violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordination
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Origin of BLITZKRIEG
German, from Blitz lightning + Krieg war
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