Another word for blitzkrieg
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Noun
A swift advance or attack
- Expense; cost:
- The command to attack:
- A claim of wrongdoing; an accusation:
- The act or an instance of rushing; specif., an eager movement of many people, as to do something or to get to a place
- An anxious and eager movement to get to or from a place:
- The intensely pleasurable sensation experienced immediately after use of a stimulant or a mind-altering drug.
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Another word for blitzkrieg
Noun
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- (Football) A sudden charge by a defensive backfield player through a gap in the line in an effort to tackle the opposing quarterback
- A concentrated effort, intensive campaign, etc.
- A sudden, destructive attack, as by aircraft or tanks
- An attempt by speculators to drive stock prices down by coordinated selling.
- A predatory operation mounted against a competitor, especially an attempt to lure away the personnel or membership of a competing organization.
- A sudden, hostile attack, esp. by troops, military aircraft, etc., or by armed, usually mounted, bandits intent on looting
- The concluding stage of an attack in which close combat occurs with the enemy.
- A strong or cutting verbal attack.
- The close-combat phase of an attack
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