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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AFP saw multiple blazes burning on hillsides and along roads between Pai and Chiang Mai, lighting up patches of otherwise pitch-black countryside.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The second of those blazes also wiped out the O2 ABC venue - a building which had existed in various guises since 1875.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena were all heavily impacted by the blazes, which erased an estimated $8.3 billion in home value from these areas, according to a data analysis by Realtor.com.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The thousands of homeowners hit by last year’s blazes complain that insurers, including the state’s Fair Plan, have been slow to get people back on their feet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Where there might be any doubt at all—where a side trail enters or where the AT crosses a road—there are always blazes.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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