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Glitz vs Blitz - What's the difference?

glitz | blitz |

As a noun glitz

is garish, brilliant showiness.

As a proper noun blitz is

the series of air raids launched on various cities in britain (not just london) by the german airforce in 1940-1 they were also known as the baedeker raids.

glitz

English

Noun

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  • garish, brilliant showiness

    • Related terms

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    blitz

    English

    Noun

    (blitzes)
  • A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz.
  • (figuratively) A sudden effort, as a publicity blitz .
  • (American football) action of a defensive football player who rushes the passer of the football.
  • (chess) Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
  • A swift and overwhelming attack.

    • Synonyms

    * (chess) speed chess

    Verb

  • To attack.
  • (American football) To rush the passer.
  • (cooking) To or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.
    • To make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.
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