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What always made me proud - almost blushing with pride - is that Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg all told me that 'The Conformist' is their first modern influence.
Bernardo Bertolucci

Meaning of "blushing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUSHING

blushing  [ˈblʌʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUSHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blushing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BLUSHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blushing

Blushing is the involuntary reddening of a person's face due to emotional stress. Examples of emotional responses that may trigger blushing include embarrassment, anger, or romantic stimulation. Severe blushing is common in people who suffer social anxiety in which the person experiences extreme and persistent anxiety in social and performance situations. Blushing is generally distinguished, despite a close physiological relation, from flushing, which is more intensive and extends over more of the body, and seldom has a mental source. If redness persists for abnormal amounts of time after blushing, then it may be considered an early sign of rosacea. Idiopathic craniofacial erythema is a medical condition where a person blushes strongly with little or no provocation. Just about any situation can bring on intense blushing and it may take one or two minutes for the blush to disappear. Severe blushing can make it difficult for the person to feel comfortable in either social or professional situations. People who have social phobia are particularly prone to idiopathic craniofacial erythema. Psychological treatments and medication can help control blushing.

Definition of blushing in the English dictionary

The definition of blushing in the dictionary is going red.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLUSHING


catching
ˈkætʃɪŋ
coaching
ˈkəʊˌtʃɪŋ
crushing
ˈkrʌʃɪŋ
finishing
ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ
fishing
ˈfɪʃɪŋ
flashing
ˈflæʃɪŋ
flushing
ˈflʌʃɪŋ
gushing
ˈɡʌʃɪŋ
inrushing
ˈɪnˌrʌʃɪŋ
launching
ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ
matching
ˈmætʃɪŋ
onrushing
ˈɒnˌrʌʃɪŋ
publishing
ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ
pushing
ˈpʊʃɪŋ
refreshing
rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ
searching
ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ
teaching
ˈtiːtʃɪŋ
touching
ˈtʌtʃɪŋ
unblushing
ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ
washing
ˈwɒʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUSHING

blurring
blurringly
blurry
blurt
blurter
blush
blusher
blushet
blushful
blushingly
blushless
blushlessly
bluster
blusterer
blustering
blusteringly
blusterous
blusterously
blustery
blustrous

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUSHING

anything
astonishing
bushing
crashing
Cushing
dashing
desktop publishing
diminishing
distinguishing
flourishing
fly-fishing
lashing
nourishing
overfishing
Pershing
phishing
punishing
ravishing
slashing
smashing
thrashing

Synonyms and antonyms of blushing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BLUSHING»

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

Translation of «blushing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUSHING

Find out the translation of blushing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blushing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blushing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脸红
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sonrojándose
570 millions of speakers

English

blushing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

احمرار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

краснея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাজুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rougissant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memalukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erröten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

赤面
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼굴이 빨개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blushing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bẻn lẻn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெட்கப்படுவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızarma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arrossendo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rumieniąc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

червоніючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

roșind
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοκκίνισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedeesd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rodnande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rødmende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blushing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUSHING»

The term «blushing» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.818 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUSHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blushing

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5 QUOTES WITH «BLUSHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blushing.
1
Bernardo Bertolucci
What always made me proud - almost blushing with pride - is that Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg all told me that 'The Conformist' is their first modern influence.
2
Diogenes
Blushing is the color of virtue.
3
Katie Holmes
I got caught kissing. Like by my parents. It was so horrible. It's so embarrassing, I'm blushing.
4
Peter McWilliams
We can consciously end our life almost anytime we choose. This ability is an endowment, like laughing and blushing, given to no other animal... in any given moment, by not exercising the option of suicide, we are choosing to live.
5
Saadi
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUSHING»

Discover the use of blushing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blushing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
When Blushing Hurts: Overcoming Abnormal Facial Blushing
Noted psychiatrist Enrique Jadresic, MD, offers hope for those who experience this condition with this ground-breaking work.
Enrique Jadresic, 2008
2
Blushing Cheeks: Volume One
This collection contains three complete novellas from three of Blushing Books top authors. These are not some short samples - this is sixteen chapters, over 60,000 words - for 99cents. Why are we doing this?
Blushing Books, Carolyn Faulkner, Paige Tyler, Starla Kaye, 2010
3
Blushing Breakthrough: How to Stop Blushing and Conquer ...
I Couldn't Believe How I Stopped Blushing, Nor Will You! Jim Baker, a Former Blusher, recounts the story of how he beat blushing and took his life back. 100+ page book helps understand blushing and teaches control of mind and body.
Jim Baker, 2010
4
Blushing at Both Ends
Funny, full of surprises and always arousing, this is a brilliant collection of stories about innocent young women drawn into scenarios that result in the sensual pleasures of spanking.
Philip Kemp, 2008
5
From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife
Marla Taviano shares her noâholdsâbarred look at thefirst year of marriage with a sassy style that will keep readers captivated to the end.
Marla Taviano, 2006
6
The Blushing MBA: Secrets from Graduate School
Enjoy a funny sneak-peek at life inside a competitive Ivy League business school from one woman who's been there and lived to tell the tale.
Feddy Pouideh, 2005
7
Blushing Pink
Twenty-seven-year-old Reese Brock, single, miserable, and disgruntled, is plagued by erotic fantasies starring gorgeous Brian Doren, the best man in her sister's wedding, and when she discovers that he is newly single, she sets out to ...
Jill Winters, 2003
8
Blushing: Expressions of Love in Poems and Letters
A critically acclaimed poet and anthologist collects the most poignant and moving musings about love from a diverse group of classic poets and writers, such as Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Maya Angelou, Emily Dickinson, and others.
Paul B. Janeczko, 2004
9
Coping With Blushing
Blushing is far from trivial for those who blush frequently. Robert Edelmann shows how you can minimize the effect it has on life
Robert J. Edelmann, 2004
10
Baby Album: Blushing Rose
Beautifully illustrated in full color with metallic gold throughout. The Baby Album is presented in an attractive full color gift box.
Nancy C. Akmon, Nancy Cogan, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUSHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blushing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Blushing bookie' Paddy Power pays out early on Greek referendum …
Paddy Power has been served “a dollop of humble pie for breakfast” after incorrectly paying out Yes bets on the Greek referendum before the ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
2
Shahid Kapoor wedding: Mira Rajput blushes at her Kaleera …
We now have yet another picture from today's wedding festivities, where Mira is seen flaunting her beautiful kaleeras and blushing at the same ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
3
Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder share kiss as they party post …
After tying the knot in an intimate ceremony in the Santa Monica hills, blushing bride Nikki took to Instragram to share a sweet montage video of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Shahid Kapoor dances away with Mira Rajput at sangeet ceremony
Some other photographs too, featuring Mira blushing away on her pre-wedding ceremonies, are also available on Twitter, which is abuzz with the ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
5
Deborra-Lee Furness restricted Hugh Jackman from starring …
But a blushing Hugh, in the interview which aired on Monday's show, seemed to give away the reality of the situation with a nervous giggle. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Salman Khan shakes a leg on 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein'
... Karan Patel, who play the lead roles of Ishita and Raman on the popular soap opera, were seen blushing throughout the shoot on Monday. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
STUDY: Eating pickles, yougurt can reduce social anxiety
Hence, anxiety has pounding heart, sweating, shaking, blushing, muscle tension, upset stomach and diarrhea as its effects. The study made it ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
8
Official NYC Subway Service Info Is Now Being Updated With Emojis
... by WNYC, New York's public radio station, and launched this morning, which has seen good service, according to the many blushing smilies. «New York Observer, Jul 15»
9
Optimism High for Fasig-Tipton July Yearlings
Hip 75, the Grovendale agency's Uncle Mo daughter of Blushing Issue, by Blushing John. This filly is a half sister to three stakes winners, ... «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
10
The Flying Fairy
Her winners include Yoshie's dam, East Cape Champion Blushing Fairy (Jallad), who was named Champion 2yo Filly after winning three of the ... «Sporting Post, Jul 15»

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