blazes
Britishplural noun
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slang a euphemistic word for hell
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informal (intensifier)
to run like blazes
what the blazes are you doing?
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slang go to hell!
Example Sentences
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Almost 900 blazes are burning across a vast boreal forest in the country’s hardest-to-reach, least-populous areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Fire crews have faced widespread blazes across multiple provinces, with officials working to protect communities while managing limited firefighting resources.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The blazes were worsening on Friday in Canada, where more than 200 fires were burning out of control, especially in Ontario, according to authorities there.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
More than eight million households in England are now living under hosepipe bans while the ongoing dry weather means a continued risk of wildfires, with blazes already in areas including Greater Manchester and Conwy.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was only April, but it was already hot as blazes.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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