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¹flush

verb \ˈfləsh\

Definition of FLUSH

intransitive verb

: to fly away suddenly

transitive verb

: to cause (as a bird) to flush

: to expose or chase from a place of concealment <flushed the boys from their hiding place>

Origin of FLUSH

Middle English flusshen

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with FLUSH

blush, brush, crush, Cush, gush, hush, lush, mush, plush, rush, shush, slush, thrush, tush

²flush

noun

Definition of FLUSH

: a hand of playing cards all of the same suit; specifically : a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence — see poker illustration

: a series of three or more slalom gates set vertically on a slope

Origin of FLUSH

Middle French flus, fluz, from Latin fluxus flow, flux

First Known Use: circa 1529

Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce

³flush

noun

Definition of FLUSH

: a sudden flow (as of water); also : a rinsing or cleansing with or as if with a flush of water

a : a sudden increase or expansion; especially : sudden and usually abundant new plant growth <the spring flush of grass>

b : a surge of emotion <felt a flush of anger at the insult>

a : a tinge of red : blush

b : a fresh and vigorous state <in the first flush of womanhood>

: a transitory sensation of extreme heat — compare hot flash

Origin of FLUSH

perhaps modification of Latin fluxus

First Known Use: 1529

⁴flush

verb

Definition of FLUSH

intransitive verb

: to flow and spread suddenly and freely

a : to glow brightly

b : blush

: to produce new growth <the plants flush twice during the year>

transitive verb

a : to cause to flow

b : to pour liquid over or through; especially : to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid <flush the toilet> <flush the lungs with air>

: inflame, excite —usually used passively <flushed with pride>

: to cause to blush

First Known Use of FLUSH

1548

⁵flush

adjective

: even or level with another surface

: having a large amount of money

Full Definition of FLUSH

a : of a ruddy healthy color

b : full of life and vigor : lusty

a : filled to overflowing

b : affluent

: readily available : abundant

a : having or forming a continuous plane or unbroken surface <flush paneling>

b : directly abutting or immediately adjacent: as (1) : set even with an edge of a type page or column : having no indention (2) : arranged edge to edge so as to fit snugly

— flush·ness noun

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