blazes
Word-form referencesblaze
Pronunciations
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/ˈbleɪzɪz/
Noun
hell
Usage- euphemistic
- plural
- Plural only
- Examples
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Where the blazes were you?
Yes, we all know that McLuhan was a rock star[…] but what in blazes was he talking about?
More examples (1)
“As a mainlander you’ll be referred to as a fudgie by the islanders.” “What the blazes is a fudgie?” “They call you fudgie, like the rest of the tourists who go there to buy some of the most delicious fudge in the world from one of the many fudge shops on the island.”
Adverb
hellishly, extremely
Usage- not-comparable
- Slang
- Examples
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It gets blazes hot here in the summer.
Interjection
Expression of frustration, shock, or both.