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blazes

British  
/ ˈbleɪzɪz /

plural noun

  1. slang a euphemistic word for hell

  2. informal (intensifier)

    to run like blazes

    what the blazes are you doing?

  3. slang go to hell!

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Firefighters were trying to extinguish the blazes in the still-smoldering rubble, while rescue workers laboured to pull victims from the debris and bulldozers tried to clear a path.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It took a lot to bestir Angelenos from their bungalows and Buicks, but their throats felt like sandpaper, and their chests hurt like the blazes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

"What the blazes are you all talking about?" the father yelled, putting both hands to his hair.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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