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Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
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flush
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A flush is a hand of playing cards where all cards are of the same suit .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be in the first flush of passion/youth etc ▪ He was no longer in the first flush of youth. flush the toilet (= make water go through it to clean it ) ▪ I heard someone flush the toilet. go/turn/flush/blush crimson ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"directly, straight," 1700, from flush (adj.).
Usage examples of flush.
A flush of heat engulfed Abie as she watched the slow, seductive movements of the dancers on the stage.
His face was flushed now, the acne purple and shiny as buttons on his chin and cheeks.
If she should raise her own timid, flushed, adoring face to his, the look might change or die away.
Morris pulled out a line and attached it to the lug, then grabbed Bart and swam with him to a similar lug ten yards aft of the escape-trunk hatch and set flush into the deck.
As she turned to Alec, frozen in awe beside her, he saw the startling blue of her eyes, the flush of healthy color in her cheeks.
Buccari, hands and face blackened with soot, collapsed on the lodge porch and watched the sun flush alpenglow from the snowy peaks.
I beat the bush to flush out whoever was behind my amnesia, I got you.
She is very flushed and overheated, and Sister has had her drink an aperient, but I fear the child is not co-operating as she might.
She said good-bye to him at Charles de Gaulle airport, surprising Bryson with the ardency of her hug, her kiss that was more than the farewell kiss of a friend, immediately after which she turned away in flushed embarrassment.
When both clamps rested flush against her rosy areolas, he tripped the tiny switches that caused the teeth to close, then bathed each jutting nub with his tongue.
Through lowered lashes she could see her flushed breasts rise and fall with every deep breath, the pink nipples standing erect, the areolas puckered and tight.
Tony flushed as Arra turned from stirring the potion and raised a speculative brow.
She had flushed dark crimson, and Pentwere and Assai were again staring at Semerket with loathing.
Over all this the Spanish sun hesitated, would not rise until forced by expectant activity, then with a great red flush it appeared from the haze beyond the Atocha station.
Merriwell finally went into the box, seeing that it must be done, Badger retired with as good grace as he could, though his dark face was flushed.