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flush

verb intransitive
To flow and spread suddenly; to rush; as, blood flushes into the face.

flush

To come in haste; to start.

flush

To appear suddenly, as redness or a blush. A blush rose on their cheeks, flushing and fading like the changeful play of colors on a dolphin.

flush

To become suddenly red; to glow; as, the cheeks flush.

flush

To be gay, splendid or beautiful. At once, arrayed in all the colors of the flushing year, the garden glows.

flush

verb transitive
To redden suddenly; to cause the blood to rush suddenly into the face. Nor flush with shame the passing virgin’s cheek.

flush

To elate; to elevate; to excite the spirits; to animate with joy; as, to flush with victory.

flush

adjective
Fresh, full of vigor; glowing; bright. Flush as May.

flush

Affluent; abounding; well furnished. Lord Strut was not very flush in ready.

flush

Free to spend; liberal; prodigal. He is very flush with his money. This is a popular use of the word in America. A flush deck, in seamen’s language, is a deck without a half-deck or forecastle.

flush

noun
A sudden flow of blood to the face; or more generally, the redness of face which proceeds from such an afflux of blood. Hectic constitutions are often known by a frequent flush in the cheeks.

flush

Sudden impulse or excitement; sudden flow; as a flush of joy.

flush

Bloom; growth; abundance.

flush

Arun of cards of the same suit.

flush

A term for a number of ducks.