flush
flush /ˈflʌʃ/
adjective
-
(
)
Of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
(
flush
)
of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
A door flush with the wall
a door flush with the wall
The bottom of the window is flush with the floor
the bottom of the window is flush with the floor
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Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
(
affluent
, flush
, loaded
[Informal] , moneyed
, substantial
, wealthy
, minted
[Informal] )
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
An affluent banker
an affluent banker
A speculator flush with cash
a speculator flush with cash
Not merely rich but loaded
not merely rich but loaded
Moneyed aristocrats
moneyed aristocrats
Wealthy corporations
wealthy corporations
A substantial family
a substantial family
adverb
-
()
Squarely or solidly
(
flush
)
squarely or solidly
Hit him flush in the face
hit him flush in the face
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In the same plane
(
flush
)
in the same plane
Set it flush with the top of the table
set it flush with the top of the table
noun
-
()
A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
(
blush
, rosiness
, bloom
, flush
)
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
-
()
The period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(
bloom
, blossom
, efflorescence
, flower
, flush
, heyday
, peak
, prime
)
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment, guilt, shame or modesty)
(
blush
, flush
)
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment, guilt, shame or modesty)
-
A sudden rapid flow (as of water)
(
flush
, gush
, outpouring
)
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
He heard the flush of a toilet
he heard the flush of a toilet
There was a little gush of blood
there was a little gush of blood
She attacked him with an outpouring of words
she attacked him with an outpouring of words
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The swift release of a store of affective force
(
bang
, boot
, charge
, flush
, kick
, rush
, thrill
)
the swift release of a store of affective force
They got a great bang out of it
they got a great bang out of it
What a boot!
what a boot!
He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
He does it for kicks
he does it for kicks
-
A poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
(
flush
)
a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
-
Sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
(
flush
, hot flash
[ N. American] , hot flush
[British] )
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
verb
-
()
Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
(
crimson
, redden
, flush
, blush
)
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
-
()
Flow freely
(
flush
)
flow freely
The garbage flushed down the river
The garbage flushed down the river
-
Cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
(
flush
)
cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
Flush the meadows
flush the meadows
-
Irrigate with water from a sluice
(
flush
, sluice
)
irrigate with water from a sluice
Sluice the earth
sluice the earth
-
Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
(
flush
, purge
, scour
)
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
Flush the wound with antibiotics
flush the wound with antibiotics
Purge the old gas tank
purge the old gas tank
-
Make level or straight
(
even
, even out
, flush
, level
)
make level or straight
Level the ground
level the ground
-
Glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
(
flush
)
glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
The sky flushed with rosy splendor
the sky flushed with rosy splendor
whistle
whistle /ˈhwɪsəl/
noun
-
An inexpensive fipple flute
(
pennywhistle
, tin whistle
, whistle
)
an inexpensive fipple flute
-
Acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
(
whistle
)
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
The referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
The referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
-
A small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
(
whistle
)
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
The coach blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
The coach blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
-
The act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
(
whistle
, whistling
)
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
The whistle signalled the end of the game
the whistle signalled the end of the game
-
The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
(
whistle
, whistling
)
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
verb
-
()
Make whistling sounds
(
whistle
)
make whistling sounds
He lay there, snoring and whistling
He lay there, snoring and whistling
-
()
Utter or express by whistling
(
whistle
)
utter or express by whistling
She whistled a melody
She whistled a melody
-
()
Move with, or as with, a whistling sound
(
whistle
)
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
The bullets whistled past him
The bullets whistled past him
-
()
Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
(
sing
, whistle
)
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
The kettle was singing
the kettle was singing
The bullet sang past his ear
the bullet sang past his ear
-
()
Move, send, or bring as if by whistling
(
whistle
)
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
Her optimism whistled away these worries
Her optimism whistled away these worries
-
Give a signal by whistling
(
whistle
)
give a signal by whistling
She whistled for her maid
She whistled for her maid
