1. To flow and spread suddenly; to rush; as, blood flushes into the face.
2. To come in haste; to start.
3. To appear suddenly, as redness or a blush.
A blush rose on their cheeks, flushing and fading like the changeful play of colors on a dolphin.
4. To become suddenly red; to glow; as, the cheeks flush.
5. To be gay, splendid or beautiful.
At once, arrayed in all the colors of the flushing year, the garden glows.
FLUSH, v.t.
1. To redden suddenly; to cause the blood to rush suddenly into the face.
Nor flush with shame the passing virgin's cheek.
2. To elate; to elevate; to excite the spirits; to animate with joy; as, to flush with victory.
FLUSH, a.
1. Fresh, full of vigor; glowing; bright.
Flush as May.
2. Affluent; abounding; well furnished.
Lord Strut was not very flush in ready.
3. Free to spend; liberal; prodigal. He is very flush with his money. This is a popular use of the word in America.
A flush deck, in seamen's language, is a deck without a half-deck or forecastle.
FLUSH, n.
1. A sudden flow of blood to the face; or more generally, the redness of face which proceeds from such an afflux of blood. Hectic constitutions are often known by a frequent flush in the cheeks.
2. Sudden impulse or excitement; sudden flow; as a flush of joy.
3. Bloom; growth; abundance.
4. A run of cards of the same suit.
5. A term for a number of ducks.
