Blush has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
"The runner's face was flushed with a healthy blush from the brisk autumn air."
2
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
"Her cheeks instantly blushed when she realized everyone was staring at her mistake."
3
An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.
"The coach noticed that the entire blush was too nervous to run during practice."
4
The collective noun for a group of boys.
Verb
1
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
"The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
2
become rosy or reddish
"her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air"
3
To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
"She quickly tried to hide her cheeks as they began to blush when she realized everyone was staring at her mistake."
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