blitz

blitz

n.
  1. 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)
  2. a rapid and violent military attack with intensive aerial bombardment. Same as blitzkrieg
  3. 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.
  4. same as blitz chess.