flush

1 of 7

verb (1)

ˈfləsh

flushed; flushing; flushes

intransitive verb

: to fly away suddenly

transitive verb

: to cause (a bird) to flush

The birds were flushed out of the trees.

: to expose or chase from a place of concealment

flushed the boys from their hiding place

Police flushed the suspects from the building.

flush

2 of 7

noun (1)

: a hand of playing cards all of the same suit

specifically : a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence see poker illustration

: a series of three or more slalom gates set vertically on a slope

flush

3 of 7

noun (2)

: a sudden flow (as of water)

also : a rinsing or cleansing with or as if with a flush of water

: a sudden increase or expansion

especially : sudden and usually abundant new plant growth

the spring flush of grass

: a surge of emotion

felt a flush of anger at the insult

: a tinge of red : blush

: a fresh and vigorous state

in the first flush of womanhood

: a transitory sensation of extreme heat compare hot flash

flush

4 of 7

verb (2)

flushed; flushing; flushes

intransitive verb

: to flow and spread suddenly and freely

: to glow brightly

: blush

: to produce new growth

the plants flush twice during the year

transitive verb

: to cause to flow

: to pour liquid over or through

especially : to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid

flush the toilet

flush the lungs with air

: inflame, excite

—usually used passively

flushed with pride

: to cause to blush

flush

5 of 7

adjective

: of a ruddy healthy color

: full of life and vigor : lusty

: filled to overflowing

streams flush with the spring runoff

informal : having a large amount of money

feeling flush

a company that's flush with cash/money

informal : readily available : abundant

: having or forming a continuous plane or unbroken surface

flush paneling

: directly abutting or immediately adjacent: such as

(1)

: set even with an edge of a type page or column : having no indention

(2)

: arranged edge to edge so as to fit snugly

flushness noun

flush

6 of 7

adverb

: in a flush manner

: squarely

hit him flush on the chin

flush

7 of 7

verb (3)

flushed; flushing; flushes

transitive verb

: to make flush

flush the headings on a page

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English flusshen

Noun (1)

Middle French flus, fluz, from Latin fluxus flow, flux

Noun (2)

perhaps modification of Latin fluxus

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (1)

circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1548, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (3)

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flush 1 of 5

verb

ˈfləsh

flushed; flushing

: to cause to leave a hiding place

dogs flushing birds

flush

2 of 5

noun

: an act of pouring water over or through

Give the toilet a flush.

: blush entry 2 sense 1

: a sudden or strong feeling

I felt a flush of relief; maybe I wouldn't have to explain myself after all.

Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

flush

3 of 5

verb

flushed; flushing

: blush entry 1 sense 1

He flushed with embarrassment.

: to pour water over or through

Flush your eye with water.

flush

4 of 5

adjective

: even or level with another surface

The cabinet should be flush with the wall.

flush

5 of 5

adverb

: so as to be even or level with another surface

Pound the nails flush with the floor.

单词	flushes
释义	flush 1 of 7 verb (1) ˈfləsh flushed; flushing; flushes intransitive verb : to fly away suddenly transitive verb 1 : to cause (a bird) to flush The birds were flushed out of the trees. 2 : to expose or chase from a place of concealment flushed the boys from their hiding place Police flushed the suspects from the building. flush 2 of 7 noun (1) 1 : a hand of playing cards all of the same suit specifically : a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence see poker illustration 2 : a series of three or more slalom gates set vertically on a slope flush 3 of 7 noun (2) 1 : a sudden flow (as of water) also : a rinsing or cleansing with or as if with a flush of water 2 a : a sudden increase or expansion especially : sudden and usually abundant new plant growth the spring flush of grass b : a surge of emotion felt a flush of anger at the insult 3 a : a tinge of red : blush b : a fresh and vigorous state in the first flush of womanhood 4 : a transitory sensation of extreme heat compare hot flash flush 4 of 7 verb (2) flushed; flushing; flushes intransitive verb 1 : to flow and spread suddenly and freely 2 a : to glow brightly b : blush 3 : to produce new growth the plants flush twice during the year transitive verb 1 a : to cause to flow b : to pour liquid over or through especially : to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid flush the toilet flush the lungs with air 2 : inflame, excite —usually used passively flushed with pride 3 : to cause to blush flush 5 of 7 adjective 1 a : of a ruddy healthy color b : full of life and vigor : lusty 2 a : filled to overflowing streams flush with the spring runoff b informal : having a large amount of money feeling flush a company that's flush with cash/money 3 informal : readily available : abundant 4 a : having or forming a continuous plane or unbroken surface flush paneling b : directly abutting or immediately adjacent: such as (1) : set even with an edge of a type page or column : having no indention (2) : arranged edge to edge so as to fit snugly flushness noun flush 6 of 7 adverb 1 : in a flush manner 2 : squarely hit him flush on the chin flush 7 of 7 verb (3) flushed; flushing; flushes transitive verb : to make flush flush the headings on a page Synonyms Noun (2) bloom blush color Verb (2) irrigate rinse sluice wash wash out Adjective blooming florid full-blooded glowing red rosy rubicund ruddy sanguine See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He just got paid and he was feeling flush. was flushed after getting out of the hot bath Adverb She placed her hands flush against the door and pushed with all her might. He hit the ball flush. Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English flusshen Noun (1) Middle French flus, fluz, from Latin fluxus flow, flux Noun (2) perhaps modification of Latin fluxus First Known Use Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Noun (1) circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1548, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Adjective circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (3) circa 1842, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing flush in the (first) flush of royal flush straight flush four flush in the (first) flush of royal flush straight flush four flush Kids Definition flush 1 of 5 verb ˈfləsh flushed; flushing : to cause to leave a hiding place dogs flushing birds flush 2 of 5 noun 1 : an act of pouring water over or through Give the toilet a flush. 2 : blush entry 2 sense 1 3 : a sudden or strong feeling I felt a flush of relief; maybe I wouldn't have to explain myself after all. Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children flush 3 of 5 verb flushed; flushing 1 : blush entry 1 sense 1 He flushed with embarrassment. 2 : to pour water over or through Flush your eye with water. flush 4 of 5 adjective : even or level with another surface The cabinet should be flush with the wall. flush 5 of 5 adverb : so as to be even or level with another surface Pound the nails flush with the floor. Medical Definition flush 1 of 2 noun ˈfləsh : a transitory sensation of extreme heat (as in response to some drugs or in some physiological states) menopausal flushes flush 2 of 2 intransitive verb : to blush or become suddenly suffused with color due to vasodilation transitive verb : to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid the newly sewn incision is flushed with saline Don Gold flushes 1 of 2 noun plural of flush 1 as in blooms a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement was in the flush of his youth Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blooms blossoms flowers primes salad days florescences springtimes floruits revivals autumns flowerings heydays climaxes efflorescences pinnacles recoveries high noons golden ages zeniths peaks grandeurs silver ages meridians acmes glories belles époques comebacks splendors summits apices apexes Indian summers belle epoques Antonyms & Near Antonyms declines decays bottoms downfalls nadirs 2 as in bursts a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a flush of patriotic pride Synonyms & Similar Words bursts flashes outbursts explosions eruptions gushes blazes spasms flares gusts fits gales paroxysms storms rages ebullitions agonies frenzies transports flare-ups tantrums blowups raptures ecstasies deliriums grouches firestorms furors flushes 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of flush 1 as in rinses to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink Synonyms & Similar Words rinses washes floods irrigates sluices flows gushes soaks streams rushes washes out inundates swamps deluges splashes engulfs saturates hoses sloshes drenches douches douses dowses 2 as in blushes to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment Synonyms & Similar Words blushes glows reddens blooms crimsons turns color colors humiliates mortifies rouges ruddles abashes incarnadines disconcerts fazes embarrasses chagrins discomfits
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