blitz vs surprise

blitz

verb
  • To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action. 

  • To do something quickly or in one session. 

  • To perform a blitz. 

  • To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender. 

noun
  • The act of blending or puréeing food using a blender or processor. 

  • A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer. 

  • A swift and overwhelming attack or effort. 

  • A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz. 

surprise

verb
  • To attack unexpectedly. 

  • To take unawares. 

  • To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise. 

  • To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected. 

  • To undergo or witness something unexpected. 

  • To cause surprise. 

noun
  • The feeling that something unexpected has happened. 

  • Something unexpected. 

How often have the words blitz and surprise occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )