noun
blushes
BLUH-shihz
Blushes (noun) means a moment of embarrassment (often in the phrase "spare someone's blushes"). Example: “He kept quiet to spare her blushes in front of the whole office.”
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A moment of embarrassment (often in the phrase "spare someone's blushes").
"He kept quiet to spare her blushes in front of the whole office."
How to use blushes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEmbarrassment, especially in the set phrase "spare someone's blushes," meaning to avoid embarrassing them.
Common pairings
spare someone's blushes
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What does “blushes” mean?
The word “blushes” means a moment of embarrassment (often in the phrase "spare someone's blushes"). In plain terms, embarrassment, especially in the set phrase "spare someone's blushes," meaning to avoid embarrassing them.
How do you pronounce “blushes”?
“Blushes” is pronounced BLUH-shihz (/ˈblʌʃɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “blushes” in a sentence?
Here is “blushes” used in a sentence: “He kept quiet to spare her blushes in front of the whole office.”
What part of speech is “blushes”?
“Blushes” is a noun.
