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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Fires like the one at Navotas pose a different set of challenges from aboveground blazes, said Superintendent Anthony Arroyo, a spokesman for Manila's fire bureau.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in parts of the country.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
A series of airstrikes set Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on fire, the Associated Press reported, as Kuwaiti firefighters were working to knock down several blazes there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The huge blazes were meant to light the way during this longest night of the year, so Inti would see the path to come back to us.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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