blush meaning and definition

BLUSH noun

Definition of blush (noun)

1. a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
   • synonyms: bloom, flush, rosiness
2. sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
   • synonyms: flush

BLUSH verb

Definition of blush (verb)

1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
   • "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
   • synonyms: crimson, flush, redden
2. become rosy or reddish
   • "her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air"