Flush, n. 1. A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.
In manner of a wave or flush. Ray.
2. A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.
The flush of angered shame. Tennyson.
3. Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood; as, the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset.
4. A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement. animation, etc.; as, a flush of joy.
5. A flock of birds suddenly started up or flushed.
6. [From F. or Sp. flux. Cf. Flux.] A hand of cards of the same suit.