flush
/ˈflʌʃ/ noun C2- A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.
- Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.
- The process of clearing the contents of a buffer or cache.
- A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.
- Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood. · the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset
- A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc. · a flush of joy
- A line of poles or obstacles that a skier must weave between.
Plural flushes
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
The flush had faded in an instant, and a deathly face was before me.
As Danglars approached the disappointed lover, he cast on him a look of deep meaning, while Fernand, as he slowly paced behind the happy pair, who seemed, in their own unmixed content, to have entirely forgotten that such a being as himself existed, was pale and abstracted; occasionally, however, a deep flush would overspread his countenance, and a nervous contraction distort his features, while, with an agitated and restless gaze, he would glance in the direction of Marseilles, like one who either anticipated or foresaw some great and important event.
The sun was coming in at the window warm and bright; the orchard on the slope below the house was in a bridal flush of pinky-white bloom, hummed over by a myriad of bees.
First the look of despair faded out; then came a faint flush of hope; her eyes grew deep and bright as morning stars.
Other matches
- flush A group of birds that have suddenly started up ... C1
- flush To cause to take flight from concealment. C2
- flush To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities... C2
- flush A groundwater-fed marsh or peaty mire C2
- flush A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit. C2
- flush Smooth, even, aligned C2
- flush Suddenly and completely. C2
- flush out To drive out or expose something or someone, as...
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