blush

IPA: bɫˈʌʃ

noun

  • An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, modesty, etc.
  • A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
  • (figuratively) Feeling or appearance of optimism.
  • (uncountable, countable) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.
  • A color between pink and cream.
  • (chiefly US) 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

  • (intransitive) To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
  • (intransitive, figuratively) To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
  • (intransitive) To become red.
  • (transitive) To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
  • (copulative) To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
  • (transitive) To express or make known by blushing.
  • (intransitive) To have a warm and delicate colour, like some roses and other flowers.
  • (intransitive, obsolete) To glance with the eye, cast a glance.
  • (aviation, intransitive) Of dope or varnish: to develop an undesirable white precipitate on the surface, due to being applied in humid conditions.
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