noun
- sudden reddening of the face or skin
- sudden flow or rush of liquid
- poker hands containing five cards of the same suit
Usage: card games
verb
- becomes red in the face, especially from embarrassment, anger, or heat
- flows or rushes suddenly and abundantly
- cleans or empties by forcing water through
Examples
- She flushes whenever someone compliments her.
- The toilet flushes automatically after use.
- Water flushes through the pipes when the valve opens.
- A flush spread across his cheeks when he was caught lying.
- The sudden flush of water cleared the debris.
- He won the game with a royal flush.
- The medication caused hot flushes as a side effect.