blush

/blʌʃ/ · noun

Meaning

An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.
A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
Feeling or appearance of optimism.
A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.
A color between pink and cream.
A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.
To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
To become red.
To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
To express or make known by blushing.
The collective noun for a group of boys.

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