verb
blush
BLUHSH
verb
1
To turn red in the face, usually from embarrassment, shame, or shyness.
"He blushed when she complimented his singing."
"She couldn't help but blush at the unexpected compliment."
noun
1
A reddening of the face caused by embarrassment or shyness.
"A faint blush crept across her cheeks."
How to Use Blush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo go red in the face from embarrassment, or the redness itself.
Common pairings
blush with embarrassment
bring a blush to someone's cheeks
Word Forms
blushed past tense, blushes plural, blushes singular
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Etymology
From Old English blysian ("to be red, to shine"), ultimately related to words for "torch" and "burning."