blushes

Meanings

• Verb

  To turn red with embarrassment or shame.

  - "She blushed when he complimented her."
  - "He blushed at the thought of asking for a raise."

• Noun

  A redness of the face caused by emotion or exposure to the sun.

  - "After spending hours in the sun, she got terrible blushes."
  - "He had blushes on his cheeks when he saw her again."

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Synonyms

blush wine , rosé , blusher , rouge , flush , go red , pinken , redden

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blushes
crushes , musses , hushes , hushes,rushes , rushes , abuses , abuses , uses

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Variants

List of all variants of blushes that leads to same result
blush , blushed , blushes , blushing , blushingly , blushful , spare someone's blushes , spare the blushes of , spare the blushes of (someone) , spare the blushes of someone

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Etymology

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The word 'blush' comes from the Old English word 'blosian', which means 'to flow'. It is related to the word 'bloom'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'blush' is often used metaphorically to describe other things that turn red, such as roses or apples.

2. In some cultures, blushing is seen as a sign of attraction or flirting.

3. The redness of a blush is caused by an increase in blood flow to the surface of the skin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embarrassment: A feeling of awkwardness, shame, or self-consciousness caused by the realization that one has done or said something foolish or inappropriate.

2. Shyness: A feeling of discomfort or unease in social situations, often characterized by avoiding eye contact and speaking quietly or hesitantly.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blushes' are often used to indicate embarrassment or shyness. In art, images of people blushing are common in depictions of love and romance. In music, the term 'blush' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a sweet or sentimental feeling.

How to Memorize "blushes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself turning red with embarrassment or shame. Picture the feeling of heat spreading across your cheeks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blush' with the feeling of being embarrassed or ashamed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bringing Lovely Understandings Suddenly Helps' to remember the definition of 'blush' as 'To turn red with embarrassment or shame'.

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