FLUSH
What does "FLUSH" mean?
To cleanse or empty something by a sudden rapid flow of water.
Meanings
- To clean or clear out by a quick rush of water. Remember to flush the toilet before you leave.
- To redden suddenly in the face from heat, exertion, or emotion. She flushed with pride when her name was read aloud.
- A hot reddening of the skin, especially of the cheeks. A feverish flush crept up his neck.
- In card games, a hand of cards all of the same suit. He won the pot with a flush of hearts.
- Level or even with an adjacent surface. Sand the trim until it sits flush with the wall. technical
- Having plenty of money on hand. After the bonus he was flush for the first time in months. informal
Word origin
Probably from Middle English 'flusshen' (to fly up suddenly, of birds), later blending with senses of 'flow' and 'flash'; the 'level/even' sense may relate to French 'fluche'.
Remember it
FLUSH starts with FL like FLOW and FLOOD - all about water moving fast.
A little poem
One pull of the chain-
the whole small white river runs,
then comes back to still.
haiku
Wordplay
- I had a flush in poker and a flush in plumbing on the same day - one cleaned me out, the other I cleaned out.
What it teaches
Sometimes the cleanest start is a sudden one: clear the whole thing out, then begin again.
Quick facts
What does FLUSH mean?
To cleanse or empty something by a sudden rapid flow of water.
Is FLUSH a valid word?
Yes — FLUSH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FLUSH?
FLUSH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does FLUSH come from?
Probably from Middle English 'flusshen' (to fly up suddenly, of birds), later blending with senses of 'flow' and 'flash'; the 'level/even' sense may relate to French 'fluche'.
What can FLUSH teach us?
Sometimes the cleanest start is a sudden one: clear the whole thing out, then begin again.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.