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blush

/ˈblʌʃ/noun, verb1 syllable

Blush means: a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health.

Synonyms for blush10

noun, as in a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

bloom, flush, rosiness

noun, as in makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

rouge, paint, blusher

noun, as in sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

verb, as in turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

crimson, flush, redden

also used for blush

color, pinken

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What does blush mean?5

noun

1

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

2

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

3

sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

verb

1

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame“The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”

2

become rosy or reddish“her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with blush?9

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Blush in a sentence

  • Don't make me blush, you know compliments make me feel shy!Nuel
  • You blush whenever she talks to you, which is quite adorable to see.Nuel
  • You always blush when she mentions something cute, and it's really noticeable.Nuel
  • You do not blush to mock her, the poor soul!anzart
  • Stop looking at me like that, you'll make me blush.Ooneykcall
  • I'm wearing some foundation, a bit of blush and some eyeliner.Luornu
  • At first blush, it may seem like an idea destined to never get anywhere.Luornu
  • Shame makes one blush, fear makes one turn yellow.AmarMecheri

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Forms of blush

as a noun

plural
blushes

as a verb

past tense
blushed
present participle
blushing
third-person singular
blushes
past participle
blushed