Flush Definition
flush
adverb
- squarely or solidly; "hit him flush in the face"
- in the same plane; "set it flush with the top of the table"
adjective
- of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane; "a door flush with the wall"; "the bottom of the window is flush with the floor"
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"
noun
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
- a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
- the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
- a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"
- sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
verb
- turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
- flow freely; "The garbage flushed down the river"
- glow or cause to glow with warm color or light; "the sky flushed with rosy splendor"
- make level or straight; "level the ground"
- rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"
- irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"
- cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; "flush the meadows"
"Flush" in song lyrics
See how flush is used in real songs:
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"Royal Flush"
4 Deep — Real -
"My team lay it down like a royal flush"
Boot Camp Clik — The Hustle -
"You play the game, as if you got a royal flush"
Boss Hogg Outlawz — Listen
Words that rhyme with flush
Usage tips for "flush"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "flush" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for flush to find words that pair well.