blush

B0352000 (blŭsh)intr.v. blushed, blush·ing, blush·es 1. To become red in the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame; flush.2. To become red or rosy.3. To feel embarrassed or ashamed: blushed at his own audacity.n.1. A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.2. A red or rosy color: the blush of dawn.3. A glance, look, or view: thought the painting genuine at first blush.4. Makeup used on the face and especially on the cheekbones to give a usually rosy tint. Also called blusher.

[Middle English blushen, from Old English blyscan; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

blush′ful adj.blush′ing·ly adv.

blush

(blʌʃ) vb1. (intr) to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden2. to make or become reddish or rosyn3. a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt4. a rosy glow: the blush of a peach. 5. (Colours) a reddish or pinkish tinge6. (Art Terms) a cloudy area on the surface of freshly applied gloss paint7. at first blush when first seen; as a first impression[Old English blӯscan; related to blӯsian to burn, Middle Low German blüsen to light a fire] ˈblushful adj ˈblushing n, adj ˈblushingly adv

blush

(blʌʃ)
v.i. 1. to redden, as from embarrassment. 2. to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at or for). 3. (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy. 4. (of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull, esp. through moisture. v.t. 5. to make red; flush. 6. to make known by a blush. n. 7. a reddening, as of the face. 8. a rosy or pinkish tinge. 9. blusher (def. 2). 10. Also called blush wine. rosé. Idioms: at first blush, at first glance or consideration. [1275–1325; Middle English bluschen, Old English blyscan to redden, c. Middle Low German bloschen] blush′ful, adj. blush′ing•ly, adv.

Blush

a group of young boys, 1486 [15th-century pun on the shyness of adolescent youth].

blush

Past participle: blushed
Gerund: blushing

Imperative
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blush

Present
I blush
you blush
he/she/it blushes
we blush
you blush
they blush

Preterite
I blushed
you blushed
he/she/it blushed
we blushed
you blushed
they blushed

Present Continuous
I am blushing
you are blushing
he/she/it is blushing
we are blushing
you are blushing
they are blushing

Present Perfect
I have blushed
you have blushed
he/she/it has blushed
we have blushed
you have blushed
they have blushed

Past Continuous
I was blushing
you were blushing
he/she/it was blushing
we were blushing
you were blushing
they were blushing

Past Perfect
I had blushed
you had blushed
he/she/it had blushed
we had blushed
you had blushed
they had blushed

Future
I will blush
you will blush
he/she/it will blush
we will blush
you will blush
they will blush

Future Perfect
I will have blushed
you will have blushed
he/she/it will have blushed
we will have blushed
you will have blushed
they will have blushed

Future Continuous
I will be blushing
you will be blushing
he/she/it will be blushing
we will be blushing
you will be blushing
they will be blushing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been blushing
you have been blushing
he/she/it has been blushing
we have been blushing
you have been blushing
they have been blushing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been blushing
you will have been blushing
he/she/it will have been blushing
we will have been blushing
you will have been blushing
they will have been blushing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been blushing
you had been blushing
he/she/it had been blushing
we had been blushing
you had been blushing
they had been blushing

Conditional
I would blush
you would blush
he/she/it would blush
we would blush
you would blush
they would blush

Past Conditional
I would have blushed
you would have blushed
he/she/it would have blushed
we would have blushed
you would have blushed
they would have blushed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	blush - a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good healthrosiness, flush, bloomgood health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
	2.	blush - sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)flushinborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Verb	1.	blush - turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"crimson, flush, reddendiscolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
	2.	blush - become rosy or reddish; "her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air"redden - turn red or redder; "The sky reddened"

blush

verb1. turn red, colour, burn, flame, glow, flush, crimson, redden, go red (as a beetroot), turn scarlet I blushed scarlet at my stupidity.
turn red pale, drain, blanch, whiten, turn pale, blenchnoun1. reddening, colour, glow, flush, pink tinge, rosiness, ruddiness, rosy tint A blush spread over Brenda's cheeks.Quotations
"Man is the Only Animal that Blushes. Or needs to." [Mark Twain Following the Equator]

blush

verbTo become red in the face:color, crimson, flush, glow, mantle, redden.noun1. A fresh rosy complexion:bloom, color, flush, glow.2. A quick look:glance, glimpse, peek, peep.Informal: gander.

Translations

脸红泛红羞愧

blush

(blaʃ) noun a red glow on the skin caused by shame, embarrassment etc. 脸红 verb to show shame, embarrassment etc by growing red in the face. That girl blushes easily. 泛红，羞愧 ˈblustery (ˈblastari) adjective (of the wind) blowing in irregular, strong gusts. a blustery day.狂风大作的

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the blush is off the rose

Something, someone, or some situation is no longer as exciting, novel, or interesting as it first was, likened to a rose whose color is no longer vibrant or in the most appealing condition. Everyone had very high hopes for the newly elected senator, but she accomplished little in her first term, and I'm afraid the blush is off the rose at this point. After four years, it just feels like the blush is off the rose in this relationship.See also: blush, off, rose

spare (someone's) blushes

To keep from making someone feel embarrassed or awkward. However, due to your family's great service to the crown, we will spare your blushes and not create a public scandal around this debacle. I tried sparing her blushes when she asked me to prom by saying I had no intention of going with anyone.See also: blush, spare

put to the blush

To be made to blush, usually from shame or embarrassment. I had to leave the dinner party after being put to the blush by my own mother, who decided that my shortcomings were an appropriate topic of conversation.See also: blush, put

at first blush

Upon first seeing or considering something. At first blush, I thought the house was great, but the inspector's list of problems changed my opinion. The contract did seem favorable at first blush, but it eventually cost me a lot of money.See also: blush, first

at first glance

Upon first seeing or considering something. At first glance, I thought the house was great, but the inspector's list of problems changed my opinion. The contract did seem favorable at first glance, but I can see now that it would not have been beneficial.See also: first, glance

blush with (an emotion)

To have a red face while feeling a particular emotion. I blushed with embarrassment when the teacher caught me not paying attention in class and yelled at me.See also: blush

save (one's) blushes

To prevent someone from feeling embarrassed or awkward. Due to your family's great service to the crown, we will save your blushes and not create a public scandal around this debacle. I tried saving her blushes when she asked me to prom by saying I had no intention of going with anyone.See also: blush, save

at first glance

and at first blushwhen first examined; at an early stage. At first glance, the problem appeared quite simple. Later we learned just how complex it really was. He appeared quite healthy at first glance. At first blush, she appeared to be quite old.See also: first, glance

blush with something

[for someone's cheeks] to redden from a particular emotion or reaction. She blushed with shame. You could see that Lily was blushing with anger, even though she tried to conceal it.See also: blush

at first blush

Also, at first glance or sight . When first seen. For example, At first blush we thought it was an elegant restaurant, but it soon became obvious that it was hardly the place for a special dinner , or At first glance the contract looked just fine. All three phrases date from the 1300s. The noun blush is used with the obsolete meaning "glimpse" or "momentary view" and in this idiom has nothing to do with showing embarrassment. Also see love at first sight. See also: blush, first

spare someone's blushes

save someone's blushes

BRITISHCOMMON If someone spares your blushes or saves your blushes, they do something that stops you from being in an embarrassing situation. Williams spared Tottenham's blushes last night, scoring a superb goal against Enfield.See also: blush, spare

at first glance

COMMON You say at first glance when you are describing your first opinion of someone or something, especially when this opinion is wrong or incomplete. At first glance, the room looked tidy and ordered. He had a round face that, at first glance, made him look boyish, though closer inspection revealed a man in early middle age. Compare with at first sight.See also: first, glance

spare (or save) someone's blushes

refrain from causing someone embarrassment.See also: blush, spare

save/spare somebody’s ˈblushes

(informal) not do something which will make somebody feel embarrassed: Don’t tell everybody about his excellent exam results. Spare his blushes.A blush is the red colour that spreads over your face when you are embarrassed or ashamed.See also: blush, save, spare

at first glance

On initial consideration: At first glance the plan seemed unworkable.See also: first, glance

first blush, at

Without prior knowledge; at first glance. The earliest use of this expression dates from the sixteenth century, when blush meant not a reddening of the cheeks with embarrassment but “glimpse.” Thus, “Able at the first blushe to discearne truth from falsehood,” wrote Philip Stubbes (The Anatomie of Abuses, 2:7) in 1583.See also: first

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verb turn red

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noun reddening

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verb to become red in the face

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noun a fresh rosy complexion

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noun a quick look

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

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

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verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

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verb become rosy or reddish

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