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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024blush /blʌʃ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to redden, as from embarrassment:blushed when they praised her.
- to feel shame or embarrassment:blushed at those critical remarks.
n. - a reddening, as of the face:[countable* usually singular]A quick blush rose on her face.
- Clothing blusher (def. 2):[uncountable]She put some blush on her face to cover her paleness.
Idioms- Idioms at first blush, at first glance:At first blush we might think the problem is very simple.
blush•ing, adj.: the blushing bride. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024blush (blush),USA pronunciation v.i. - to redden, as from embarrassment or shame:He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
- to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at or for):Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.
- (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
- (of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.
v.t. - to make red;
flush. - to make known by a blush:She could not help blushing the truth.
n. - a reddening, as of the face.
- rosy or pinkish tinge.
- Clothingblusher (def. 2).
- WineAlso called blush′ wine′. rosé.
- Idioms at first blush, without previous knowledge or adequate consideration;
at first glance:At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.
- 1275–1325; (verb, verbal) Middle English bluschen, Old English blyscan to redden; akin to Old English blysa, Old Norse blys, Middle Low German blus torch, bloschen to blaze; (noun, nominal) Middle English blusch, blisch, derivative of the verb, verbal
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flush, color.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pale, blanch.
blush, + n. - Wine rosé. Also called blush′ wine′.
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