flush flush /ˈflʌʃ/

adjective

1. () 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
   
2. 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

1. () Squarely or solidly  ( flush )
   squarely or solidly
    Hit him flush in the face
   hit him flush in the face
   
2. 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

1. () 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
   
   
2. () The period of greatest prosperity or productivity  ( bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , heyday , peak , prime )
   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
   
3. 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)
   
   
4. 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
   
5. 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
   
6. A poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit  ( flush )
   a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
   
7. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () Flow freely  ( flush )
   flow freely
    The garbage flushed down the river
   The garbage flushed down the river
   
3. 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
   
4. Irrigate with water from a sluice  ( flush , sluice )
   irrigate with water from a sluice
    Sluice the earth
   sluice the earth
   
5. 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
   
6. Make level or straight  ( even , even out , flush , level )
   make level or straight
    Level the ground
   level the ground
   
7. 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