Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blue blazes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: blue blazes
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alliterative elaboration or intensification of 'blazes', a euphemism for 'hell'.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What the blue blazes are you talking about?"
"How in blue blazes am I supposed to do that?"
"It's hot as blue blazes today."
"‘I’m fit to be tied right now. I’d like to throw my cap up into the air and yell Blue Blazes.’"

Usage

Questions

What does blue blazes mean?: Alliterative elaboration or intensification of 'blazes', a euphemism for 'hell'.

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