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blush

noun / verb

Meaning

  1. nounAn act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
  2. verbTo become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

    Example: The love scene made him blush to the roots of his hair / to the tips of his ears.

  3. nounThe collective noun for a group of boys.

    Example: a blush of boys

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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