| Front | blush |
|---|---|
| Back | blush verb, noun BrE /blʌʃ/ NAmE /blʌʃ/ verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive] to become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed go red ~ (with sth) (at sth) to blush with embarrassment/shame She blushed furiously at the memory of the conversation. He looked away, blushing. + adj./noun He blushed scarlet at the thought. 2 [transitive] ~ to do sth to be ashamed or embarrassed about sth I blush to admit it, but I quite like her music. noun word origin example bank 1 [countable] the red colour that spreads over your face when you are embarrassed or ashamed She felt a warm blush rise to her cheeks. He turned away to hide his blushes. 2 [uncountable, countable] (NAmE) = blusher see spare sb's blushes at spare v. |
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