flush

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of emptying the contents of a container, often used in reference to defecating or urinating in a toilet.

  - "After a heavy meal, it's important to flush the toilet to avoid clogs."
  - "The toilet wouldn't flush properly, so I had to use a plunger."

• Verb

  To remove all the cards from the table in a single turn, especially in the game of poker.

  - "I flushed my opponents out of the hand with a series of bets."
  - "When you have a full house, it's a good idea to flush out any potential callers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈflʌʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈflʌʃ/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈflʌʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

double-clean , flush left and right , force justified , forced , forced justified , justified , blush

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flush
blush , rush , crush , hush

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Homophones

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1. Flush (Color) : A bright red color, especially on the cheeks, caused by embarrassment or emotion.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of flush that leads to same result
flush , flushed , flushes , flushing , flusher , flushest , flushness , flushnesses , four-flush , four-flushed , four-flusher , four-flushers , four-flushes , four-flushing , four flush , four flushes , royal flush , royal flushes

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Forms

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flushes, flushed

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Etymology

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Old English flosian, meaning 'to flow, to pour out'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flush' is also used in aviation to describe an aircraft's landing gear being lowered.

2. In the game of bridge, a 'flush' is a hand where all cards of the same suit are played.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flush draw: A poker term referring to having the potential to make a flush by drawing one more card.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flush' is often used as a metaphor for sudden revelation or discovery, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death' where the characters are 'flushed with terror' upon encountering the Red Death.

How to Memorize "flush"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a toilet being flushed, with water swirling and rushing out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flush' with the sound of water rushing out or the act of defecating or urinating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flush Facts Fast' to remember the definitions and examples of 'flush'.

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