Meaning of "blush" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLUSH

Old English blӯscan; related to blӯsian to burn, Middle Low German blüsen to light a fire.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLUSH

blush  [blʌʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUSH

Blush is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb blush in English.

WHAT DOES BLUSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blush

Blush may refer to: ▪ Blushing, the physiological occurrence of temporary redness of the face as an emotional response ▪ Blush or rouge, a cosmetic ▪ Blush, a Canadian lifestyle magazine ▪ Blush wine, a kind of rosé wine ▪ Blush, Albania ▪ Blush, a Crayola crayon color...

Definition of blush in the English dictionary

The first definition of blush in the dictionary is to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden. Other definition of blush is to make or become reddish or rosy. Blush is also a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLUSH

PRESENT

Present

I blush

you blush

he/she/it blushes

we blush

you blush

they blush

Present continuous

I am blushing

you are blushing

he/she/it is blushing

we are blushing

you are blushing

they are blushing

Present perfect

I have blushed

you have blushed

he/she/it has blushed

we have blushed

you have blushed

they have blushed

Present perfect continuous

I have been blushing

you have been blushing

he/she/it has been blushing

we have been blushing

you have been blushing

they have been blushing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I blushed

you blushed

he/she/it blushed

we blushed

you blushed

they blushed

Past continuous

I was blushing

you were blushing

he/she/it was blushing

we were blushing

you were blushing

they were blushing

Past perfect

I had blushed

you had blushed

he/she/it had blushed

we had blushed

you had blushed

they had blushed

Past perfect continuous

I had been blushing

you had been blushing

he/she/it had been blushing

we had been blushing

you had been blushing

they had been blushing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will blush

you will blush

he/she/it will blush

we will blush

you will blush

they will blush

Future continuous

I will be blushing

you will be blushing

he/she/it will be blushing

we will be blushing

you will be blushing

they will be blushing

Future perfect

I will have blushed

you will have blushed

he/she/it will have blushed

we will have blushed

you will have blushed

they will have blushed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been blushing

you will have been blushing

he/she/it will have been blushing

we will have been blushing

you will have been blushing

they will have been blushing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would blush

you would blush

he/she/it would blush

we would blush

you would blush

they would blush

Conditional continuous

I would be blushing

you would be blushing

he/she/it would be blushing

we would be blushing

you would be blushing

they would be blushing

Conditional perfect

I would have blush

you would have blush

he/she/it would have blush

we would have blush

you would have blush

they would have blush

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been blushing

you would have been blushing

he/she/it would have been blushing

we would have been blushing

you would have been blushing

they would have been blushing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you blush
we let´s blush
you blush

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to blush

Past participle

blushed

Present Participle

blushing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BLUSH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «blush» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of blush

burn · colour · crimson · flame · flush · glow · redden · rosiness · ruddiness

TRANSLATION OF BLUSH

Find out the translation of blush to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of blush from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blush» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 脸红
• Translator English - Spanish: ruborizarse
• English: blush
• Translator English - Hindi: ब्लश
• Translator English - Arabic: يَسْتَحِي
• Translator English - Russian: краснеть
• Translator English - Portuguese: corar
• Translator English - Bengali: বক্তিমাভা
• Translator English - French: rougir
• Translator English - Malay: Memerah
• Translator English - German: erröten
• Translator English - Japanese: 赤面する
• Translator English - Korean: 얼굴을 붉히다
• Translator English - Javanese: Blush
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đỏ mặt
• Translator English - Tamil: முக சிவப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: लाज
• Translator English - Turkish: kızarmak
• Translator English - Italian: arrossire
• Translator English - Polish: zarumienić się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: червоніти
• Translator English - Romanian: a roși
• Translator English - Greek: κοκκινίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bloos
• Translator English - Swedish: rodna
• Translator English - Norwegian: rødme

10 QUOTES WITH «BLUSH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blush.

1

Morena Baccarin

When I'm not working, I'm definitely a no-makeup girl. The most I ever do is a little tinted moisturizer and a little mascara and blush.

2

Nicholson Baker

I blush easily. I have difficulty meeting people's eye, difficulty with public speaking, the normal afflictions of the shy, but not to a paralysing degree.

3

Bobbi Brown

The easiest ways to improve your appearance is with a really good moisturizer that will plump up your skin, a bit of concealer and a creamy blush on your cheek and lip. It's quick and easy and you'll look so much better.

4

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Girls blush, sometimes, because they are alive, half wishing they were dead to save the shame. The sudden blush devours them, neck and brow; They have drawn too near the fire of life, like gnats, and flare up bodily, wings and all. What then? Who's sorry for a gnat or girl?

5

Lily Cole

I'm just a lipgloss, blush and mascara kind of girl. I like playing with a bright lipstick or a heavy eye... But not together!

6

Andrew Cuomo

New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it's a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush.

7

Genelia D'Souza

When it comes to make-up, I usually go au natural most of the time and opt for a basic blush, lip gloss and kohl for a day look.

8

Zac Efron

A girl can tell I like her when I blush or start telling bad jokes.

9

Christopher Golden

Not to make him blush, but any story illustrated by Mike Mignola does things that prose alone can't accomplish. The illustrations create mood and atmosphere, drawing the reader more deeply into the story than words could do on their own.

10

Carlo Goldoni

The blush is beautiful, but it is sometimes convenient.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUSH»

Discover the use of blush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Blush: Faces of Shame

Exposes shame as a valuable emotion essential to our humanity.

Elspeth Probyn, 2005

Blush

Kama Sutra, Tantra, Ménage…are you ready to blush?

Opal Carew, 2008

American Hardcore: A Tribal History

Presents a history of American hardcore music, looking at such groups as Black Flag, the Misfits, and the Beastie Boys.

Steven Blush, George Petros, 2001

Blush

Desperate for the freedom and respect that her wealth, privilege, and beauty cannot buy, Augusta Featherstone undertakes a desperate gamble by arranging for her own abduction, but her captor is a mysterious stranger with his own dangerous ...

Suzanne Forster, 1996

American Hair Metal

Presents a history of American hair metal music, looking at such groups as Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Dokken, Poison, and Guns n' Roses.

Steven Blush, 2006

A Blush With Death

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

India Ink, 2006

Stories to Make You Blush: Seven Naughty Tales

Powerfully erotic and sexy, these seven stories feature truer-than-life characters and situations, surprise endings, and a touch of humor in just the right places.

Marie Gray, 2007

Telling Complexions: The Nineteenth-century English Novel ...

In Telling Complexions Mary Ann O'Farrell explores the frequent use of "the blush" in Victorian novels as a sign of characters' inner emotions and desires.

Mary Ann O'Farrell, 1997

Blush for Shame

Blush For Shame is a story that expresses a fascination with life, in the beautiful contours of the skin of our hands, to the stippled reflections of sunlight on water, to its sunsets, to its sadness, and to the moments of joy that we ...

James Downing, 2010

Doesn't Anyone Blush Anymore?

The central theme of this book is modesty, a notion so simple and common that most of us would dismiss it as irrelevant to our daily lives. But Rabbi Manis Friedman asks us to look again.

Manis Friedman, J. S. Morris, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUSH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blush is used in the context of the following news items.

If you prefer cream blush — try this

They say cream blush is having a moment of popularity now and it's a big trend for summer, but it's hard finding just the right formula in the ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»

Curating a neutral summer ensemble

Blush, pale blue and light mint are less fussy than white, last a little bit longer in terms of stains or discoloration, and are similarly useful when it ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»

Blush beauty boutique closes Third Ward shop

The move was prompted by "challenging health issues" owner Jhousy Leon has been facing over the past year, Blush manager Danielle ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»

Warning: Harper's Body Issue cover will make you blush

Bryce Harper took his clothes off for ESPN Magazine's Body Issue. You probably knew that already, or at least comprehended intellectually that ... «Comcast SportsNet Washington, Jul 15»

Buy, blush and belly-laugh at 'Tupperware Party'

The star of the one-person show “Dixie's Tupperware Party” reminds us to be careful about the sorts of places where we put our meat (and ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»

'Orange is the new color of beauty'

Businesswoman Joby Linsangan-Moreno, owner of the Orange Blush Salon (with several branches in Luzon and soon Metro Manila) had always dreamed of ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

This Genius Korean Product Will Change The Way You Apply Blush

"This is great for someone who feels lost on how to apply blush. It takes some of the blending guesswork out of it." And one of our favorite ... «Allure Magazine, Jun 15»

Channing Tatum Made Matt Bomer Blush With Sweet Compliments

Channing Tatum sneaks up on co-star Joe Manganiello while hitting the premiere of their film Magic Mike XXL held at Vue West End on ... «Just Jared, Jun 15»

TMI, John Legend! Singer Makes Wife Chrissy Teigen Blush

Chrissy Teigen poses topless in the new issue of W. (Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott/W Magazine/Courtesy of Conde … Chrissy Teigen's known ... «Yahoo Celebrity UK, Jun 15»

Cocktail of the Week: Latin Blush

By the end of the night, tequila has a way of making even the best of us blush, and this drink is no exception. The tequila is softened and ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jun 15»