Flushing

[ fluhsh-ing ]

/ ˈflʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

Dutch Vlissingen. a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.

Words nearby Flushing

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Definition for flushing (2 of 4)

flush ¹

[ fluhsh ]

/ flʌʃ /

noun

a blush; rosy glow: a flush of embarrassment on his face.

a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water.

a sudden rise of emotion or excitement: a flush of anger.

glowing freshness or vigor: the flush of youth.

hot flush. hot flash.

a cleansing preparation that acts by flushing: an oil flush for the car's engine.

verb (used with object)

to redden; cause to blush or glow: Winter air flushed the children's cheeks.

to flood or spray thoroughly with water, as for cleansing purposes: They flushed the wall with water and then scrubbed it down.

to wash out (a sewer, toilet, etc.) by a sudden rush of water.

Metallurgy.

to remove slag from (a blast furnace).
to spray (a coke oven) to cool the gases generated and wash away the ammonia and tars distilled.

to animate or excite; inflame: flushed with success.

verb (used without object)

to blush; redden.

to flow with a rush; flow and spread suddenly.

to operate by flushing; undergo flushing: The toilet won't flush.

Origin of flush

1540–50; perhaps extended senses of flush³; compare similar phonesthemic elements and meanings of blush, gush, flash

SYNONYMS FOR flush

3 access, rush, flood, impulse, thrill.

OTHER WORDS FROM flush

flush·a·ble, adjective flush·er, noun flush·ing·ly, adverb flush·ness, noun

Definition for flushing (3 of 4)

flush ²

[ fluhsh ]

/ flʌʃ /

adjective

even or level, as with a surface; forming the same plane: The bottom of the window is flush with the floor.

having direct contact; being right next to; immediately adjacent; contiguous: The table was flush against the wall.

well-supplied, as with money; affluent; prosperous: He was feeling flush on payday.

abundant or plentiful, as money.

having a ruddy or reddish color; blushing.

full of vigor; lusty.

full to overflowing.

Printing. even or level with the right margin (flush right) or the left margin (flush left) of the type page; without an indention.

adverb

on the same level; in a straight line; without a change of plane: to be made flush with the top of the table.

in direct contact; squarely: It was set flush against the edge.

verb (used with object)

to make flush or even.

to improve the nutrition of (a ewe) to bring on optimum physiological conditions for breeding.

verb (used without object)

to send out shoots, as plants in spring.

noun

a fresh growth, as of shoots and leaves.

Origin of flush

First recorded in 1540–50; perhaps all sense developments of flush¹

OTHER WORDS FROM flush

flush·ness, noun

Definition for flushing (4 of 4)

flush ³

[ fluhsh ]

/ flʌʃ /

Hunting.

verb (used with object)

to rouse and cause to start up or fly off: to flush a woodcock.

verb (used without object)

to fly out or start up suddenly.

noun

a flushed bird or flock of birds.

Origin of flush

1250–1300; Middle English flusshen, first attested as past participle fluste, fliste; of uncertain origin

Example sentences from the Web for flushing

Looking back, even the flushing toilet in “European Son” seems spot on.

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So, let the basketball and football fans keep following their off seasons, and all the baseball fans will be heading to Flushing.

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“We joked about just flushing the toilets, over and over again, just because we can,” she said.

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In the red corner: Harvey Weinstein, originally from Flushing, New York.

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A Stephen King of the Flushing housing projects and the blighted East Bay, Victor LaValle is a master of comic-gothic noir.

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"It wouldn't be fair to take it for that," said Ray, flushing.

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"It will be another honeymoon," she said, flushing with pleasure.

Doctor Luttrell's First Patient |Rosa Nouchette Carey
Wewe thought you had forgotten us, she added, flushing a little.

Marjorie Dean, College Senior |Pauline Lester
It is just a matter of draining and flushing until most, if not all, of the sediment is washed out.

If You're Going to Live in the Country |Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
"I don't mean to be ungenerous or yet ungrateful," replied Garth a bit stiffly, flushing under the girl's reproachful eyes.

The Short Cut |Jackson Gregory

British Dictionary definitions for flushing (1 of 6)

flushing

/ (ˈflʌʃɪŋ) /

noun

an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage

British Dictionary definitions for flushing (2 of 6)

Flushing

/ (ˈflʌʃɪŋ) /

noun

a port in the SW Netherlands, in Zeeland province, on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the West Scheldt river: the first Dutch city to throw off Spanish rule (1572). Pop: 45 000 (2003 est) Dutch name: Vlissingen

British Dictionary definitions for flushing (3 of 6)

flush ¹

/ (flʌʃ) /

verb

to blush or cause to blush

to flow or flood or cause to flow or flood with or as if with water

to glow or shine or cause to glow or shine with a rosy colour

to send a volume of water quickly through (a pipe, channel, etc) or into (a toilet) for the purpose of cleansing, emptying, etc

to cause (soluble substances in the soil) to be washed towards the surface, as by the action of underground springs, or (of such substances) to be washed towards the soil surface

(tr; usually passive) to excite or elate

noun

a rosy colour, esp in the cheeks; blush

a sudden flow or gush, as of water

a feeling of excitement or elation the flush of success

early bloom; freshness the flush of youth

redness of the skin, esp of the face, as from the effects of a fever, alcohol, etc

ecology an area of boggy land fed by ground water

adjective

having a ruddy or heightened colour

Derived forms of flush

flusher, noun

Word Origin for flush

C16 (in the sense: to gush forth): perhaps from flush ³

British Dictionary definitions for flushing (4 of 6)

flush ²

/ (flʌʃ) /

adjective (usually postpositive)

level or even with another surface

directly adjacent; continuous

informal having plenty of money

informal abundant or plentiful, as money

full of vigour

full to the brim or to the point of overflowing

printing having an even margin, right or left, with no indentations

(of a blow) accurately delivered

(of a vessel) having no superstructure built above the flat level of the deck

adverb

so as to be level or even

directly or squarely

verb (tr)

to cause (surfaces) to be on the same level or in the same plane

to enrich the diet of (an ewe) during the breeding season

noun

a period of fresh growth of leaves, shoots, etc

Derived forms of flush

flushness, noun

Word Origin for flush

C18: probably from flush 1 (in the sense: spring out)

British Dictionary definitions for flushing (5 of 6)

flush ³

/ (flʌʃ) /

verb

(tr) to rouse (game, wild creatures, etc) and put to flight

Word Origin for flush

C13 flusshen, perhaps of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for flushing (6 of 6)

flush ⁴

/ (flʌʃ) /

noun

(in poker and similar games) a hand containing only one suit

Word Origin for flush

C16: from Old French flus, from Latin fluxus flux

Medical definitions for flushing

flush

[ flŭsh ]

v.

To turn red, as from fever, heat, or strong emotion; blush.

To clean, rinse, or empty with a rapid flow of a liquid, especially water.

n.

An act of cleansing or rinsing with a flow of water.

A reddening of the skin, as with fever, emotion, or exertion.

A brief sensation of heat over all or part of the body.

adj.

Having surfaces in the same plane; even.

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