Blush

What “Blush” means

Noun

1. An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
2. A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
3. A feeling or appearance of optimism.
4. A cosmetic, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks and lips.
5. A color between pink and cream.

Verb

1. To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
2. To be shy, ashamed, or embarrassed (to do something).
3. To become red or pink.
4. To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to pinken; to make rosy.
5. To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).

Noun

1. The collective noun for a group of boys.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English blusshen, bluschen, blusschen, blisshen, from Old English blysċan (“to be red; shine”), perhaps from Proto-Germanic *blaskijaną, from *blasǭ (“burning candle; torch”) or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *bluskijaną, from *blusjǭ (“torch”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-. Cognate with Middle Low German blöschen (“to blush”). Compare also Old English blysian (“to burn; blaze”), Dutch blozen (“to blush”), Danish blusse (“to blush”), Old Norse blys (“torch”), Danish blus (“blaze”).

Unknown; attested in the late 15th century.

Business name ideas with “Blush”

Industries where “Blush” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Cosmetics Brand
• Toilet Preparation Manufacturing