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- pronunciation:
- fluhsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flushes, flushing, flushed |
| definition 1: |
When you flush something, you wash, clean, or empty it with a rush of water.
I flushed my eyes with water after I got soap in them.My little brother sometimes forgets to flush the toilet.- synonyms:
- rinse
- similar words:
- clean, empty, flood, wash
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| definition 2: |
When your face is flushed, it means that something causes your face to turn red.
Chloe's face was flushed after she ran five miles in the heat.- antonyms:
- pale
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| definition 3: |
When you flush, your skin turns red.
Danny flushed when everyone saw him drop his tray of food on the floor.- similar words:
- glow
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| related words: |
open |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you feel a flush of anger, you feel a sudden burst of anger.
Jackie felt a flush of excitement when she opened her gift.- similar words:
- rush
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| related words: |
flow |
| derivations: |
flushed (adj.), flusher (n.) |
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