blazed away
Kept on shooting
Blazed away means fired repeatedly and continuously, especially with guns: The soldiers blazed away at the enemy position.
The phrase suggests sustained, often reckless shooting rather than careful aim.
Figuratively, it can describe any vigorous, unrelenting activity: She blazed away at the keyboard, determined to finish the report.
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
- machine gunContinuous-fire arm
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- passionIntense emotional drive
burning passion · barrage · persistence · anger · flow state · ammunition · marksman · target · adrenaline · fusillade · ballistics · muzzle · artistry · zeal · output · excitement · full throttle · trigger
firing intensity/continuity
blazed awayheld fire
Delayed shooting intentionally
stood down · hesitated · froze
verbal intensity
blazed awayfell silent
said nothing · clammed up · bit one's tongue · whispered · mumbled