blaze up Definition

blaze¹
noun

1. A bright strong fire or flame.

Thesaurus: fire, flames, combustion, eruption, flare-up, conflagration.
2. A brilliant display.

Example: The garden was a blaze of colour
Thesaurus: burst, gleam, flash, flare, glitter.
3. A sudden and sharp bursting out of feeling or emotion.
4. An intense burst or spate(see also blaze³).

Example: a blaze of publicity

verb, intr blazed, blazing

1. To burn or shine brightly.

Thesaurus: burn, flame, flash, flare, glare, explode, burst.
2. colloq
To show great emotion, especially to be furious.
Example: Keep out of her way ―she's still blazing
intr
3a. Said of a person: to fire a gun rapidly and without stopping;

Form: blaze away (often)
intr
3b. Said of a gun: to fire rapidly and without stopping.

Form: blaze away (often)
intr
4. colloq
To work very hard or vigorously.
Form: blaze away at something (usually)

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon blæse torch.

Phrasal Verb: blaze up

To suddenly burn much more brightly.To become very angry.