Blazing

/ˈbleɪ.zɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to catch fire; to burn.

The dry grass quickly blazed after the spark was dropped.

to move or run very quickly.

He was blazing down the street on his skateboard.

adjective

burning fiercely and brightly.

The blazing fire illuminated the entire campsite.

extremely hot or intense.

They were running in the blazing sun all afternoon.

showing intense emotion or energy.

She gave him a blazing look after he made that comment.

Derived from the Old English 'blæġan', meaning to blaze or to burn.

blazing speed:

Extremely fast movement.

blazing a trail:

Creating a new path or leading in a new direction.

blazing hot:

Very hot or heated.

To smoke marijuana.

Let's go out back and start blazing.

To perform exceptionally well.

He's blazing on the basketball court tonight!