1. past tense of blush; became red in the face from embarrassment, shyness, or shame

Examples

• She blushed when he complimented her dress.
• The student blushed after making a mistake in front of the class.
• He blushed deeply when his friends teased him about his crush.
• Sarah blushed and looked away when she was caught staring.
• The child blushed with pride when receiving the award.
• Tom blushed furiously when he realized he had been singing out loud.