B2verbemotions
US/blʌʃ/
UK/blʌʃ/
to have your face turn pink or red because you feel shy or embarrassed
In context
She blushed when her classmates started singing happy birthday to her.
He blushes every time his boss praises him in front of the team.
I blushed with embarrassment when I called my teacher 'mum' by mistake.
Words that go with blush
verb + preposition
- blush with embarrassmentHe blushed with embarrassment when his phone rang in class.
- blush atShe blushed at the memory of her silly mistake.
verb + adverb
- blush deeplyShe blushed deeply and looked at the floor.
verb + noun
- make you blushHis sweet words would make you blush.
- start to blushI could feel myself start to blush when he smiled at me.