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Meaning
Noun
●
An
act
of
blushing
; a
red
glow
on the
face
caused
by
shame
,
modesty
, etc.
●
In Pinks:
A
glow
; a
flush
of colour
, especially
pink
or red.
●
Feeling or
appearance
of optimism.
●
In Cosmetics:
A
sort of
makeup
,
frequently
a
powder
, used to
redden
the cheeks.
●
A
color
between
pink
and cream.
●
In American English:
A
pale
pink
wine
made by
removing
the
dark
grape
skins
at the required point during fermentation.
●
The
collective noun
for a group of boys.
Verb
●
To become
red in the face
(and sometimes experience an associated
feeling
of
warmth
), especially due to
shyness
,
shame
,
excitement
, or embarrassment.
●
To
be ashamed
or
embarrassed
(to do something).
●
To become red.
●
To
suffuse
with a
blush
; to
redden
; to make rosy.
●
To change
skin color
in the
face
(to a particular shade).
●
To
express
or
make known
by blushing.
●
To have a
warm
and
delicate
colour
, like some
roses
and other flowers.
●
To
glance
with the
eye
,
cast
a
glance
.
●
In Aviation:
Of
dope
or
varnish
: to develop an
undesirable
white precipitate
on the surface
, due to being
applied
in
humid
conditions.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
blush
English
blyscan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Blusher
Rouge
Rosé
Flush
Pinken
Redden
Blush Wine
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Shade
Glow
Shimmery
Giggle
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Pink
Cream
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Lotion
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Contour
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Cum
Tan
Shine
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Rhymes
Ush
Lush
Rush
Mush
Gush
Tush
Hush
Smush
Flush
Crush
Frush
Plush
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Shush
Slush
Blush
Agush
Ablush
Aflush
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