Flush
verb
To make something full of water to clean it.
You need to flush the toilet after using it.
Often appears as...
- flush the toilet
- flush the system
adjective
Being at the same level or in line with something else.
The door is flush with the wall.
Often appears as...
- flush with the wall
- flush with the floor
verb
To turn red in the face, usually because of strong emotions such as embarrassment or excitement.
She flushed with embarrassment when she realized her mistake.
Often appears as...
- flush with embarrassment
- flush with excitement
noun
A feeling of intense heat in the body.
I felt a sudden flush after eating the spicy food.
Often appears as...
- hot flush
- feel a flush
verb
To drive out or scare an animal from its hiding place.
The dog helped to flush the rabbits out of their burrow.
Often appears as...
- flush out a rabbit
- flush out a bird
adjective
Having a lot of money.
After getting his paycheck, he was flush and ready to party.
Often appears as...
- flush with cash
- feeling flush
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Colloquial
adjective
Being smooth or even.
The seams of the suit were sewn flush to give it a clean appearance.
Often appears as...
- sewn flush
- cut flush
noun
In poker, a hand where all the cards are of the same suit.
He won the game with a flush.
Often appears as...
- hold a flush
- win a flush
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something full of water to clean it.
You need to flush the toilet after using it.
Often appears as...
- flush the toilet
- flush the system
adjective
Being at the same level or in line with something else.
The door is flush with the wall.
Often appears as...
- flush with the wall
- flush with the floor
verb
To turn red in the face, usually because of strong emotions such as embarrassment or excitement.
She flushed with embarrassment when she realized her mistake.
Often appears as...
- flush with embarrassment
- flush with excitement
noun
A feeling of intense heat in the body.
I felt a sudden flush after eating the spicy food.
Often appears as...
- hot flush
- feel a flush
verb
To drive out or scare an animal from its hiding place.
The dog helped to flush the rabbits out of their burrow.
Often appears as...
- flush out a rabbit
- flush out a bird
adjective
Having a lot of money.
After getting his paycheck, he was flush and ready to party.
Often appears as...
- flush with cash
- feeling flush
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Being smooth or even.
The seams of the suit were sewn flush to give it a clean appearance.
Often appears as...
- sewn flush
- cut flush
noun
In poker, a hand where all the cards are of the same suit.
He won the game with a flush.
Often appears as...
- hold a flush
- win a flush
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Cleaning Action
Refers to a strong water flow that clears out waste or dirt.
After cleaning the sink, I flushed it with water.
Pro Tip 2/2Water Usage
This action often involves using large amounts of water rapidly.
To prevent clogs, make sure to flush the drain regularly.
Pro Tip 1/2Cleaning Action
Refers to a strong water flow that clears out waste or dirt.
After cleaning the sink, I flushed it with water.
Pro Tip 2/2Water Usage
This action often involves using large amounts of water rapidly.
To prevent clogs, make sure to flush the drain regularly.
Pro Tip 1/2Cleaning Action
Refers to a strong water flow that clears out waste or dirt.
After cleaning the sink, I flushed it with water.
Pro Tip 2/2Water Usage
This action often involves using large amounts of water rapidly.
To prevent clogs, make sure to flush the drain regularly.
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The nurdles' quest for...
and they come from other sources besides nurdles, too. You know those tiny beads you see in your face wash or your toothpaste? They're often made of plastic, and after you flush them down the drain, some also end up in this giant garbage patch, much to the delight of the nurdles, building up their plastic army there.
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What does the pancreas...
Having too much or too little sugar can be life threatening, so the pancreas must stay on constant alert. After a big meal, the blood often becomes flushed with sugar. To bring us back to normal, the pancreas releases insulin, which makes the excess sugar move into cells,
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A Rare Look at the...
know what flushes to ask know what to look for you know we're learning more interesting things it is so precious to be able to understand our connection to the natural world to have these other species to give us lessons and remind us where we
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
and I could literally feel the blood trying to leave my hands, feet and face, and rush to protect my vital organs. It was the coldest I've ever been. But even with swollen lips, sunken eyes, and cheeks flushed red,
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Top 5 Nail-Biting...
David in the team tried to flush little pink foot out with their vehicles but she just won't budge eventually David does the unthinkable he risks his own life to save little paint for us
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How I made the ultimate...
the tyrant padding is code I stole from security cameras and this sensor here is the same sensor you'll find in automatic flushing toilets are there that all that
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Army Ants Rampage...
These are insects that, by working together, transcend individual size. The colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife.
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Best Scenes From The...
these are insects that by working together transcend individual size the colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife
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Magnificent Whale...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one coupling can flush
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Weirdest Creepy Crawly...
the colony concerts the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife
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The nurdles' quest for...
and they come from other sources besides nurdles, too. You know those tiny beads you see in your face wash or your toothpaste? They're often made of plastic, and after you flush them down the drain, some also end up in this giant garbage patch, much to the delight of the nurdles, building up their plastic army there.
Video examples
What does the pancreas...
Having too much or too little sugar can be life threatening, so the pancreas must stay on constant alert. After a big meal, the blood often becomes flushed with sugar. To bring us back to normal, the pancreas releases insulin, which makes the excess sugar move into cells,
Video examples
A Rare Look at the...
know what flushes to ask know what to look for you know we're learning more interesting things it is so precious to be able to understand our connection to the natural world to have these other species to give us lessons and remind us where we
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
and I could literally feel the blood trying to leave my hands, feet and face, and rush to protect my vital organs. It was the coldest I've ever been. But even with swollen lips, sunken eyes, and cheeks flushed red,
Video examples
Top 5 Nail-Biting...
David in the team tried to flush little pink foot out with their vehicles but she just won't budge eventually David does the unthinkable he risks his own life to save little paint for us
Video examples
How I made the ultimate...
the tyrant padding is code I stole from security cameras and this sensor here is the same sensor you'll find in automatic flushing toilets are there that all that
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
These are insects that, by working together, transcend individual size. The colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife.
Video examples
Best Scenes From The...
these are insects that by working together transcend individual size the colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife
Video examples
Magnificent Whale...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one coupling can flush
Video examples
Weirdest Creepy Crawly...
the colony concerts the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Babu Antony
Indian Actor
When I emerged as a hero, there were times I had continuous hits in Malayalam. I also tasted success as a supporting actor in other languages. But there was a collective effort from a group in the Malayalam film industry to flush me out, which affected my career.
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Daniel Negreanu
Canadian Celebrity
Powerful drawing hands, like a pair with a flush draw or even conventional straight and flush draws, are often good opportunities to try a semi-bluff - making a bet or raise that you hope will not be called, but leaves you some outs if it is.
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Christiane Amanpour
English Journalist
Indeed in the full flush of journalistic passion and conviction I once told an interviewer that of course I would never get married. And I most definitely would never have children.
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Cole Sprouse
American Actor
My Twitter is a joke toilet, and I filter all these old, cringe-y parts of my brother and my childhood through that in an attempt to flush it down the drain forever.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
In the flush of love's light, we dare be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.
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Sam Worthington
Australian Actor
When I do my job, I dive into these characters and try to flush something out of myself into these characters, and hopefully that translates well.
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Greg Wise
English Actor
I'm terribly bad at lying in real life. I flush, look away, do the scratching of the nose, or whatever.
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Drew Pomeranz
American Athlete
Just flush it if something bad happens. That's the way I was raised to play baseball.
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Fallon Sherrock
English Entertainer
I'm constantly drinking a lot of water to flush my kidneys out. That helps my body.
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Tom Stoppard
English Dramatist
My life is sectioned off into hot flushes, pursuits of this or that.
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Babu Antony
Indian Actor
When I emerged as a hero, there were times I had continuous hits in Malayalam. I also tasted success as a supporting actor in other languages. But there was a collective effort from a group in the Malayalam film industry to flush me out, which affected my career.
Quote examples
Daniel Negreanu
Canadian Celebrity
Powerful drawing hands, like a pair with a flush draw or even conventional straight and flush draws, are often good opportunities to try a semi-bluff - making a bet or raise that you hope will not be called, but leaves you some outs if it is.
Quote examples
Christiane Amanpour
English Journalist
Indeed in the full flush of journalistic passion and conviction I once told an interviewer that of course I would never get married. And I most definitely would never have children.
Quote examples
Cole Sprouse
American Actor
My Twitter is a joke toilet, and I filter all these old, cringe-y parts of my brother and my childhood through that in an attempt to flush it down the drain forever.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
In the flush of love's light, we dare be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.
Quote examples
Sam Worthington
Australian Actor
When I do my job, I dive into these characters and try to flush something out of myself into these characters, and hopefully that translates well.
Quote examples
Greg Wise
English Actor
I'm terribly bad at lying in real life. I flush, look away, do the scratching of the nose, or whatever.
Quote examples
Drew Pomeranz
American Athlete
Just flush it if something bad happens. That's the way I was raised to play baseball.
Quote examples
Fallon Sherrock
English Entertainer
I'm constantly drinking a lot of water to flush my kidneys out. That helps my body.
Quote examples
Tom Stoppard
English Dramatist
My life is sectioned off into hot flushes, pursuits of this or that.
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