Blush: meaning, definitions and examples

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blush

 

[ blʌʃ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

To become red in the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.

Synonyms

crimson, flush, redden

Examples of usage

  • She blushed when he complimented her beauty.
  • I could feel myself blushing as all eyes turned towards me.
Context #2 | Noun

countable

A reddening of the face, typically from embarrassment or shame.

Synonyms

color, flush, glow

Examples of usage

  • Her face turned a deep shade of blush.
  • She tried to hide her blush with a smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "blush" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corar

🇮🇳 लज्जा से लाल होना

🇩🇪 erröten

🇮🇩 memerah

🇺🇦 червоніти

🇵🇱 rumienić się

🇯🇵 赤面する (sekimen suru)

🇫🇷 rougir

🇪🇸 sonrojarse

🇹🇷 kızarmak

🇰🇷 얼굴을 붉히다 (eolgul-eul bulkhida)

🇸🇦 يحمّر خجلاً (yahmar khajalan)

🇨🇿 zčervenat

🇸🇰 červenať sa

🇨🇳 脸红 (liǎn hóng)

🇸🇮 zardevati

🇮🇸 roðna

🇰🇿 ұялу

🇬🇪 სირცხვილით გაწითლება (sirtskhvilit gats'itleba)

🇦🇿 qızarmaq

🇲🇽 sonrojarse

Etymology

The word 'blush' originated from Middle English 'blusshen', which came from Old English 'blyscan' meaning 'to redden'. The sense of 'blushing' as we know it today dates back to the 16th century. Blushing has long been associated with modesty, embarrassment, or shame in various cultures.

See also: blushed, blushing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,278, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.