Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   flush

   /fləSH/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion: "Mr. Cunningham flushed angrily" Similar blushreddenturn/go pinkturn/go redturn/go crimsonturn/go scarletcolor (up)change colorcrimsontintburn uparchaic:mantleOpposite pale
   • ▪ cause (a person's skin or face) to become red and hot: "the chill air flushed the parson's cheeks"
   • ▪ glow or cause to glow with warm color or light: "the sky was flushed with the gold of dawn"
   • 2. cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it: "the nurse flushed out the catheter"
   • ▪ (of a toilet) be cleansed by flushing: "Cally heard the toilet flush"
   • ▪ remove or dispose of (an object or substance) by flushing: "I flushed the pills down the toilet" Similar rinse (out)wash (out/down)sluiceswillcleansecleanhose (down)swabinformal:sloosh (down)
   • ▪ cause (a liquid) to flow through something: "0.3 ml of saline is gently flushed through the tube"
   • 3. drive (a bird, especially a game bird, or an animal) from its cover: "the grouse were flushed from the woods" Similar drivesend upchaseforcedislodgeexpelfrightenscare
   • ▪ cause to be revealed; force into the open: "they're trying to flush Tilton out of hiding"
   • 4. (of a plant) send out fresh shoots: "the plant had started to flush by late March"

   noun

   • 1. a reddening of the face, skin, etc., typically caused by illness or strong emotion: "a flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks" Similar blushreddeninghigh colorcolorrosinesspinknessruddinessbloomOpposite paleness
   • ▪ an area of warm color or light: "the bird has a pinkish flush on the breast"
   • 2. a sudden rush of intense emotion: "I was carried away in a flush of enthusiasm"
   • ▪ a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous: "he is no longer in the first flush of youth" Similar bloomglowfreshnessradiancevigorrush
   • ▪ a sudden abundance or spate of something: "the frogs feast on the great flush of insects"
   • ▪ a fresh growth of leaves, flowers, or fruit.
   • 3. an act of cleansing something, especially a toilet, with a sudden flow of water: "an old-fashioned toilet uses six or seven gallons per flush"
   • ▪ the device used for producing a flow of water in a toilet: "he pressed the flush absentmindedly"
   • ▪ denoting a type of toilet that has a flush device: "a flush toilet"
   • ▪ a sudden flow: "the melting snow provides a flush of water"
   • 4. the action of driving a game bird from its cover: "the dogs retrieve the birds after the flush"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘move rapidly, spring up’, especially of a bird ‘fly up suddenly’): symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words connected with sudden movement; perhaps influenced by flash1 and blush.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flushable adjective
   • 2. flusher noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • F

     4

   • L

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   • H

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meanings and usage of the word flush in different contexts, such as becoming red, operating a toilet, or having a lot of money. See examples, synonyms, and related words for flush in English.

   • Znaczenie Flush, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FLUSH definicja: 1. When you flush, you become red in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     FLUSH translate: ficar vermelho, dar descarga, rico, lavar...

   • English (US)

     FLUSH meaning: 1. When you flush, you become red in the...

   • Hot Flush

     HOT FLUSH definition: 1. a sudden hot, uncomfortable feeling...

   • Flush: Arabic Translation

     FLUSH translate: يَحْمَّر وَجُهُه (حَرَجًا أو غَضَبًا)....

   • Flush: Japanese Translation

     FLUSH translate: 顔が赤くなる, 顔を赤くする, 洗（あら）い流（なが）す, 赤面（せきめん）する....

   • Flush Spanish Translation

     FLUSH translate: sonrojarse, enrojecerse, tirar de la...

   • Flush: French Translation

     FLUSH translate: laver à grande eau, rougir, rougeur, chasse...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flushFlush Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flush

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flush as a verb, noun, adjective, and adverb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases for flush.

4. Videos

   • 

     3:04

     youtube.com

     What Does "FLUSH" Mean In Carpentry?! (FLUSH VS. PROUD--What's The Difference? Why Does It Matter?!)

     4 Sep 2021

     56.6K Views

   • 

     6:44

     youtube.com

     What's the difference between a Chemical Flush and a Power Flush

     11 Feb 2023

     18.2K Views

   • 

     3:32

     youtube.com

     Types of Flushing Mechanisms in Toilets

     5 Apr 2020

     4.2K Views

   View all

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flushFlush - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flush

   Definitions of flush. verb. rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. “ flush the wound with antibiotics”. synonyms: purge, scour. see more. verb. cause to flow or flood with or as if with water. “ flush the meadows”.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flushFLUSH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › flush

   • Cached

   noun. a blush; rosy glow: a flush of embarrassment on his face. a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water. a sudden rise of emotion or excitement: a flush of anger. Synonyms: thrill, impulse, flood, rush, access. glowing freshness or vigor: the flush of youth.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLUSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flush as a verb, noun, adjective and adverb. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation and grammar tips for flush.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › flushFlush - definition of flush by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › flush

   • Cached

   Flush can mean to blush, to flow, to clean, or to excite, among other things. It can also be a noun for a hand in poker, a bird, or a color. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of flush with examples and synonyms.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflush verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb flush in different contexts. Find out how to flush something, someone or yourself, and what it means to flush something out or through something.