flushed Meaning & Definition
What Does Flushed Mean?
Flushed is used as an adjective meaning Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of flush. As a verb, it means To cause to take flight from concealment.
Flushed in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /flʌʃt/ |
| Synonyms | crimson, aflame and blooming |
| Comparative / superlative | more flushed, most flushed |
Flushed Definition (Adjective)
- Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
Flushed as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of flush
Verb
- To cause to take flight from concealment.
The hunters flushed the tiger from the canebrake.
- To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.
A covey of quail flushed from the undergrowth.
Verb
- To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.
Flush the injury with plenty of water.
- Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.
- To become suffused with reddish color due to embarrassment, excitement, overheating, or other systemic disturbance, to blush.
The damsel flushed at the scoundrel's suggestion.
- To cause to blush.
- To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water.
to flush the meadows
- To excite, inflame.
- (of a toilet) To be cleansed by being flooded with generous quantities of water.
There must be somebody home: I just heard the toilet flushing.
- To clear (a buffer) of its contents.
- To flow and spread suddenly; to rush.
Blood flushes into the face.
- To show red; to shine suddenly; to glow.
- To fill in (joints); to point the level; to make them flush.
- To operate a placer mine, where the continuous supply of water is insufficient, by holding back the water, and releasing it periodically in a flood.
- To fill underground spaces, especially in coal mines, with material carried by water, which, after drainage, constitutes a compact mass.
- To dispose or be disposed of by flushing down a toilet
Synonyms of Flushed
Flushed in a Sentence
The hunters flushed the tiger from the canebrake.
A covey of quail flushed from the undergrowth.
Flush the injury with plenty of water.
The damsel flushed at the scoundrel's suggestion.
to flush the meadows
There must be somebody home: I just heard the toilet flushing.
Blood flushes into the face.
Word Forms & Grammar
flushed (comparative more flushed, superlative most flushed)
flushed
Words That Rhyme With Flushed
Common Questions About Flushed
Is flushed an adjective or a verb?
Flushed is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for flushed?
Close synonyms of flushed are crimson, aflame and blooming. See the full list of flushed synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of flushed?
The comparative form is more flushed and the superlative form is most flushed.