a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
<noun.act> [ verb ]
fight a quick and surprising war
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blitzkrieg \blitz"krieg\ (bl[i^]tz"kr[=e]g), n. [German, blitz lightning + krieg war.] an overwhelming all-out attack with infantry, armor, and air forces, especially by surprise against an unprepared enemy. [PJC]
blitzkrieg \blitz"krieg\ v. to fight a quick and surprising war.