blush
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- pronunciation:
- bluhsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blushes, blushing, blushed |
| definition: |
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment.
He blushed when the teacher asked him to read his poem to the class.- synonyms:
- flush
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| related words: |
glow |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of becoming red in the face from shame or embarrassment.
She hoped no one would take notice of her blush.- synonyms:
- flush
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| definition 2: |
a pink or red color.
A blush spread over her cheeks when she tripped on stage.- synonyms:
- pink, rose
- similar words:
- apricot, bloom, peach, red, salmon
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| related words: |
flush, glow |
| derivations: |
blushing (adj.), blushingly (adv.) |
The word
blush comes from a word in early English that meant "to become red" or "glow." William Shakespeare was the first to use "blush" for a reddening of the face.