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 flush flush /ˈflʌʃ/

adjective

  1. () Of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane  ( flush )
    of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
     A door flush with the wall
    a door flush with the wall
     The bottom of the window is flush with the floor
    the bottom of the window is flush with the floor
  2. Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value  ( affluent , flush , loaded [Informal] , moneyed , substantial , wealthy , minted [Informal] )
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
     An affluent banker
    an affluent banker
     A speculator flush with cash
    a speculator flush with cash
     Not merely rich but loaded
    not merely rich but loaded
     Moneyed aristocrats
    moneyed aristocrats
     Wealthy corporations
    wealthy corporations
     A substantial family
    a substantial family

adverb

  1. () Squarely or solidly  ( flush )
    squarely or solidly
     Hit him flush in the face
    hit him flush in the face
  2. In the same plane  ( flush )
    in the same plane
     Set it flush with the top of the table
    set it flush with the top of the table

noun

  1. () A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  ( blush , rosiness , bloom , flush )
    a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
  2. () The period of greatest prosperity or productivity  ( bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , heyday , peak , prime )
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  3. Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment, guilt, shame or modesty)  ( blush , flush )
    sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment, guilt, shame or modesty)
  4. A sudden rapid flow (as of water)  ( flush , gush , outpouring )
    a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
     He heard the flush of a toilet
    he heard the flush of a toilet
     There was a little gush of blood
    there was a little gush of blood
     She attacked him with an outpouring of words
    she attacked him with an outpouring of words
  5. The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
    the swift release of a store of affective force
     They got a great bang out of it
    they got a great bang out of it
     What a boot!
    what a boot!
     He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
     He does it for kicks
    he does it for kicks
  6. A poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit  ( flush )
    a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
  7. Sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)  ( flush , hot flash [ N. American] , hot flush [British] )
    sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)

verb

  1. () Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame  ( crimson , redden , flush , blush )
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
     The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
    The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
  2. () Flow freely  ( flush )
    flow freely
     The garbage flushed down the river
    The garbage flushed down the river
  3. Cause to flow or flood with or as if with water  ( flush )
    cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
     Flush the meadows
    flush the meadows
  4. Irrigate with water from a sluice  ( flush , sluice )
    irrigate with water from a sluice
     Sluice the earth
    sluice the earth
  5. Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid  ( flush , purge , scour )
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
     Flush the wound with antibiotics
    flush the wound with antibiotics
     Purge the old gas tank
    purge the old gas tank
  6. Make level or straight  ( even , even out , flush , level )
    make level or straight
     Level the ground
    level the ground
  7. Glow or cause to glow with warm color or light  ( flush )
    glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
     The sky flushed with rosy splendor
    the sky flushed with rosy splendor