Military .

an overwhelming all-out attack, esp. a swift ground attack using armored units and air support.

an intensive aerial bombing.

any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat

a blitz of commercials every few minutes.

Football . act or instance of charging directly for (the passer) as soon as the ball is snapped; red-dogging.

bingo.

to attack or defeat with or as if with a blitz

The town was blitzed mercilessly by enemy planes. The visitors really blitzed the home team.

to destroy; demolish

His last-minute refusal blitzed all our plans.

Football . to charge directly and immediately at the passer; red-dog.

to move in the manner of a blitz

a car that will blitz through rough terrain.

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let-up

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assault , blitzkrieg , bombardment , bombing , lightning attack , offensive , onslaught , raid , shelling , strike , attack , football , red dog