The action of blush, v.

A sudden flowing (of blood to the face); a wave (of heat); hence, reddening, redness.

A colouring or tint spread over a surface, esp. over the skin by the action of the blood, etc.; frequently a flush of colour in the face, a blush.

A glow of light or colour, esp. the reddening in the face caused by a rush of blood; also, the rush of blood itself.

The crimson tint of the cheek; flush, glow. Also figurative.

The welling up of emotion or spirit, or the manifestation of emotion or spirit in the face; the rising of blood or colour to the face; blushing…

figurative and in allusive use. Something that adorns, embellishes, or disguises a person or thing, esp. in a superficial way. Also: natural…

A hectic flush; transferred a flush or heightened colour on the cheek; also figurative.

A blush. Obsolete. rare.

School slang. Blushing.

A blush or suffusion of colour produced by emotion. Cf. mantle, v. 10. Obsolete. rare.