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blush

noun verb

sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

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Word length
5
Starts with
B
Ends with
H
Contains
LU
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

noun

  1. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

noun

  1. a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

verb

  1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

    “The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”

verb

  1. become rosy or reddish

    “her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air”

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Example Sentences

The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air

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