blaze
blaze1 / blāz/ • n. 1. a very large or fiercely burning fire: twenty fireman fought the blaze. ∎ a harsh bright light: a lightning flash changed the gentle illumination of the office into a sudden white blaze. ∎ [in sing.] a very bright display of light or color: the gardens in summer are a blaze of color. ∎ [in sing.] fig. a conspicuous display or outburst of something: their relationship broke up in a blaze of publicity.2. (blazes) inf. used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for “hell”: what in blue blazes are you all talking about?• v. [intr.] 1. burn fiercely or brightly: the fire blazed merrily. ∎ shine brightly or powerfully: the sun blazed down fig. Barbara's eyes were blazing with anger. 2. (of a gun or a person firing a gun) fire repeatedly or indiscriminately: two terrorists burst into the house with guns blazing.3. inf. achieve something in an impressive manner: she blazed to a gold medal in the 200-meter sprint.PHRASES: like blazes inf. very fast or forcefully: I ran like blazes toward home.blaze2 • n. 1. a white spot or stripe on the face of a mammal or bird. ∎ a broad white stripe running the length of a horse's face.2. a mark made on a tree by cutting the bark so as to mark a route.• v. (blaze a trail) mark out a path or route. ∎ fig. set an example by being the first to do something; pioneer: small firms would set the pace, blazing a trail for others to follow.blaze3 • v. [tr.] (of a newspaper) present or proclaim (news) in a prominent, typically sensational, manner.
Blaze
Blaze ★★½ 1989 (R)
The true story of Louisiana governor Earl Long who became involved with a stripper, Blaze Starr, causing a political scandal of major proportions. Robust, good-humored bio-pic featuring a fine character turn by Newman. 117m/C VHS, DVD . Paul Newman, Lolita (David) Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Robert Wuhl, Gailard Sartain, Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Jenkins, Garland Bunting; D: Ron Shelton; W: Ron Shelton; C: Haskell Wexler.