blush

🇺🇸 /blʌʃ/ 🇬🇧 /blʌʃ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-B2
verb
R

to turn red in the face from feeling shy or embarrassed

She began to blush when everyone looked at her.

R

to feel ashamed or embarrassed about something

I blush to say I forgot your name.

noun
R

the red color on your face when you feel shy or embarrassed

A soft blush appeared on her cheeks when he complimented her.

R

makeup put on cheeks to add color

She applied a light blush to her cheeks for a natural look.

translation

v. to turn red in the face from feeling shy or embarrassed; to feel ashamed or embarrassed about something
n. the red color on your face when you feel shy or embarrassed; makeup put on cheeks to add color

Word Forms

3rd Present blushes
Progressive blushing
Past blushed
Plural blushes
Perfect blushed