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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Both Raman and Pratt said the city was ill-prepared to contain the blazes that destroyed thousands of homes, including Pratt’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Her fiery, entrancing performance blazes across the screen and is a breakout film role for the acclaimed stage actor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
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
“We’ll find them easily in this moon. It’s like daylight outside. I’ve never seen a moon so full. And where in blazes is Ashton? He’s missing all the fun.”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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