Word Frequency
flush1 (flʌʃ
)
Definitions
verb
- to blush or cause to blush
- to flow or flood or cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
- to glow or shine or cause to glow or shine with a rosy colour
- to send a volume of water quickly through (a pipe, channel, etc) or into (a toilet) for the purpose of cleansing, emptying, etc
- to cause (soluble substances in the soil) to be washed towards the surface, as by the action of underground springs, or (of such substances) to be washed towards the soil surface
- tr; usually passive to excite or elate
noun
- a rosy colour, esp in the cheeks; blush
- a sudden flow or gush, as of water
- a feeling of excitement or elation ⇒
the flush of success
- early bloom; freshness ⇒
the flush of youth
- redness of the skin, esp of the face, as from the effects of a fever, alcohol, etc
- (ecology) an area of boggy land fed by ground water
adjective
- having a ruddy or heightened colour
Derived Forms
ˈflusher nounWord Origin
C16 (in the sense: to gush forth): perhaps from flush³flush2 (flʌʃ
)
Definitions
adjective
- level or even with another surface
- directly adjacent; continuous
- (informal) having plenty of money
- (informal) abundant or plentiful, as money
- full of vigour
- full to the brim or to the point of overflowing
- (printing) having an even margin, right or left, with no indentations
- (of a blow) accurately delivered
- (of a vessel) having no superstructure built above the flat level of the deck
adverb
- so as to be level or even
- directly or squarely
verb
- to cause (surfaces) to be on the same level or in the same plane
- to enrich the diet of (an ewe) during the breeding season
noun
- a period of fresh growth of leaves, shoots, etc
Derived Forms
ˈflushness nounWord Origin
C18: probably from flush1 (in the sense: spring out)Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = wealthy, rich, rolling, well-off, in the money, in funds, well-heeled, replete, moneyed, well-supplied, minted
flush3 (flʌʃ
)
Definitions
verb
- tr to rouse (game, wild creatures, etc) and put to flight
Word Origin
C13 flusshen, perhaps of imitative originSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'flush'
- British English: flush A flush is a rosy colour, especially in the cheeks.There was a slight flush on his cheeks.flʌʃ NOUN
- Arabic: اِحْمِرَار
- Brazilian Portuguese: rubor
- Chinese: 红晕
- Croatian: rumenilo
- Czech: ruměnec
- Danish: rødmen
- Dutch: blos
- European Spanish: rubor
- Finnish: punaposkilla, kiihtymyksesta tms. johtuva
- French: rougeur
- German: Errötung
- Greek: κοκκίνισμα
- Italian: rossore
- Japanese: 赤面
- Korean: 홍조
- Norwegian: rødme
- Polish: rumieniec
- Portuguese: vermelhidão
- Romanian: bujor în obraji bujori în obraz
- Russian: румянец
- Spanish: rubor
- Swedish: rodnad
- Thai: หน้าหรือผิวแดง
- Turkish: yüz kızarması
- Ukrainian: рум'янець
- Vietnamese: sự đỏ mặt
- British English: flush If you flush, your face goes red because you are hot or ill, or because you are feeling a strong emotion such as embarrassment or anger.He was flushed with embarrassment.flʌʃ VERB
- Arabic: يَتَوَرَّدُيتدفق
- Brazilian Portuguese: ficar vermelho
- Chinese: 冲洗
- Croatian: zacrvenjeti se
- Czech: zrudnout rudnout
- Danish: rødme
- Dutch: blozen
- European Spanish: ruborizarse
- Finnish: punastua
- French: rougir
- German: erröten
- Greek: φουντώνω
- Italian: far arrossire
- Japanese: 赤面する
- Korean: 얼굴이 붉어지다
- Norwegian: rødme
- Polish: zarumienić się rumienić się
- Portuguese: ficar vermelho
- Romanian: a se înroși
- Russian: вспыхнуть
- Spanish: ruborizarse
- Swedish: rodna
- Thai: หน้าแดง
- Turkish: yüzü kızarmak
- Ukrainian: зарум'янітися
- Vietnamese: đỏ mặt
Example Sentences Including 'flush'
At the moment, three-quarters of users flush them down the toilet, despite the fact they are not non-biodegradable.Sun, News of the World (2001)
Go for layers of clothing so you can strip down if you feel a flush coming on.Alternative Health Care for Women
Harris is at least populated -- 2,400 hardy souls -- and has electricity, flush toilets and hot and cold running water.Sun, News of the World (2000)
No comment," Harris said Friday, his face becoming blanketed in a sudden red flush.canada.com (2004)
Patsy had learned to let such irrelevancies flush over her like warm surf on a summer beach.The Innocents at Home (A Superintendent Kenworthy novel)
The crimson of Fielding's flush almost matched his hair.Death of a Nymph
The flush on his face was from more than the heat of the room.The Dutch Blue Error
The length of the filler dowel should be flush with the top of the step, giving you a new surface to work with.Globe and Mail (2003)
The waste you flush down the toilet could one day power the lights in your home.New Scientist (2004)
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