BLUSH
/blʌʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12
Definition
- verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame.
— synonyms: crimson, flush, redden
- verb become rosy or reddish.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health.
— synonyms: bloom, flush, rosiness
- noun sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty).
— synonyms: flush
Examples
- “He wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him.”
- “I wasn't surprised, but it was embarrassing enough that I blushed a little pink.”
- “Looking at me with a knowing glare, she blushed her discomfort with the situation.”
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