Flushing: meaning, definitions and examples

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flushing

 

[ ˈflʌʃɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A sudden reddening of the face, neck, or upper chest, sometimes accompanied by a sensation of heat or tingling.

Synonyms

blushing, flush, reddening

Examples of usage

  • The patient experienced flushing after taking the medication.
  • His cheeks turned red with flushing.
Context #2 | Noun

plumbing

The action of cleansing something by rinsing or flooding it with water.

Synonyms

cleansing, flooding, rinsing

Examples of usage

  • The plumber performed a flushing of the pipes to remove the blockage.
  • After the flushing, the water flowed smoothly.
Context #3 | Noun

poker

The act of discarding one or more cards in exchange for an equal number from the deck.

Synonyms

discarding, exchanging, replacing

Examples of usage

  • She decided to do a flushing and exchanged three cards.
  • After the flushing, he had a better hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "flushing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descarga

🇮🇳 फ्लशिंग

🇩🇪 Spülung

🇮🇩 pembuangan

🇺🇦 змивання

🇵🇱 spłukiwanie

🇯🇵 フラッシング

🇫🇷 rinçage

🇪🇸 descarga

🇹🇷 sifon çekme

🇰🇷 플러싱

🇸🇦 تدفق المياه

🇨🇿 splachování

🇸🇰 splachovanie

🇨🇳 冲洗

🇸🇮 izpiranje

🇮🇸 skolun

🇰🇿 жуып шығару

🇬🇪 გაწმენდა

🇦🇿 yuyulma

🇲🇽 descarga

Etymology

The word 'flushing' has diverse origins depending on its context. In the medical sense, it comes from the Old English word 'flōwan' meaning 'to flow'. In plumbing, it originated from the Middle English word 'flusshen' meaning 'to gush'. In poker, it likely derived from the idea of discarding unwanted cards to get a fresh hand. Over time, 'flushing' has evolved to represent various actions of sudden release or renewal.

See also: flush, flushed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,922, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.