blazes

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbleɪzɪz/

Noun

blazes

  1. plural of blaze
  2. (plural only, euphemistic) hell
    Where the blazes were you?

Usage notes

  • For the sense of hell, a very common intensifier is 'blue'.
    Where in blue blazes were you!?

Derived terms

Verb

blazes

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blaze

Adverb

blazes (not comparable)

  1. hellishly, extremely
    It gets blazes hot here in the summer.

Interjection

blazes

  1. Expression of frustration, shock, or both.
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