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Definition flush in American English

flush noun

[countable] noun
/flʌʃ/
1

a red color that appears on someone's face because they are hot or sick, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excited

Example

A dark flush betrayed her real feelings.

Example

a flush of irritation/embarrassment/anger/pride

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2

an act of making water pass through something

Example

the flush of a toilet

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3

a group of cards held by someone in a card game that all belong to the same suit (=one of the four types of a set of cards)

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Definition flush in American English