| verb | turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame “The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by” |
| verb | become rosy or reddish “her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air” |
| adjective | having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset “the blushing boy was brought before the Principal” |
| blush | noun | sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) |
| blusher | noun | yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched |
| crimson | noun | a deep and vivid red color |
| flush | noun | a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health |