Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something red or pink, especially the face, with shame, embarrassment, or heat

“She flushed with embarrassment when she tripped on the stairs.”

2. verb

to remove something from a container, especially by pouring it out

“Please flush the toilet to refill the tank.”

3. verb

to move or cause something to move quickly or suddenly

“The strong wind flushed the leaves off the trees.”

4. noun

a sudden feeling of embarrassment or shame

“She felt a flush of anger when she saw the news.”

5. noun

the act of flushing something, especially water, through a toilet or pipe

“The flush of the toilet was very loud.”