flush

About 4.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
2. verb To cause to take flight from concealment.

   The dogs flushed the deer from the woods.

3. verb To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.

   A covey of quail flushed from the undergrowth.

4. adjective Smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.

   Sand down the excess until it is flush with the surface.

5. adjective Wealthy or well off.

   He just got a bonus so he's flush today.

6. adjective Ellipsis of flush left and right: a body of text aligned with both its left and right margins.
7. adjective Full of vigor; fresh; glowing; bright.
8. adjective Affluent; abounding; well furnished or supplied; hence, liberal; prodigal.

Similar words

flower buff blossom bloom rush rosiness blush redness redden crimson

Often followed by

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Word family

flushed flusher flushes flushest flushing flushness flushnesses