Pronunciation: /blʌʃ/
noun a reddening of the face, typically caused by embarrassment or shame
A1 She felt a blush creeping up her cheeks.
A2 His face turned red with a blush of embarrassment.
B1 The young girl's cheeks were rosy with a blush of shyness.
B2 The politician's speech caused a blush of anger among the audience.
C1 Her blush of pleasure was evident as she accepted the award.
C2 The actress's performance was met with a blush of admiration from the critics.
verb to become red in the face from embarrassment or shame
A1 She blushes whenever someone compliments her.
A2 He blushed when he accidentally bumped into the stranger.
B1 The actress blushed as she received the award on stage.
B2 I couldn't help but blush when my crush smiled at me.
C1 Despite her confidence, she still blushes when speaking in public.
C2 The politician tried to hide her blush as she was caught off guard by the unexpected question.
formal She couldn't help but blush when he complimented her on her presentation.
informal Whenever he tells a joke, she always ends up blushing.
slang I saw her blush when he walked into the room.
figurative The sunset painted the sky with shades of pink, making it blush with beauty.
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