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flush

flush

19 3.1
A sudden flow of water that moves quickly
  • noun
  • /flʌʃ/
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  • Flush toilets are interesting.
  • a dual flush

All the windows on the outside of the building we were in blew out and there was this flush of white dust inside the building.

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Examples

  • All the windows on the outside of the building we were in blew out and there was this flush of white dust inside the building.

    Shawn Ryan Show

  • After the rain stopped, there was a flush of water down the street, making it necessary for the nearby drains to work overtime.

  • Everyone now had heat and water inside the house and a flush toilet.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Drew listened for the flush of the toilet or the sound of a running tap.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • They've got these automatic flush systems... so one man can keep the place clean all by himself, no trouble.

    A Thousand Acres (1997)

  • A clean, indisputable sighting, the flush of success that only a birder can understand.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • When a bird was flushed, searchers noted the location of the flush and searched the surrounding vegetation for the nest.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The sudden flush of water through the broken pipe caused the backyard to flood in just a few minutes.

  • The heavy rainfall resulted in a flush of water from the hills, which quickly filled the low-lying areas.

Synonyms

flood
vsflush
75 2.4

A very large number of things that arrive suddenly

is a sudden flow emphasising a quick burst rather than prolonged overflow
outpouring
vsflush
42 4.2

A sudden large flow, for example of water, or a strong expression of feeling

is restricted to sudden physical water flow rather than emotional expression
gush
vsflush
6 4.3

A sudden strong flow of liquid from a cut or pipe

is a quick large flow focusing on volume not strong force
freshet
vsflush
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sudden rush of water that floods rivers after heavy rain or melting snow

is a sudden flow not limited to weather causes
inrush
vsflush
1 6.4

A sudden flow of water or people into a place

is mainly about sudden water movement rather than general inflow
waterflood
vsflush
6.3

A sudden large flow of water that floods land

is a sudden flow that may not cause widespread inundation
downrush
vsflush
8.4

A sudden strong downward flow of air or water

is a sudden flow that does not require a downward direction
outpour
vsflush
5.7

A sudden large flow of feelings or help from many people

focuses specifically on sudden physical water flow not broader outpourings

Antonyms

drought
178 3.7

A long time with no rain that makes the land very dry

Compounds

straight flush
  • Jargon
7 5.8

Five cards in a row all of the same suit

royal flush
4 5.3

A poker hand with ace, king, queen, jack and ten all in one suit

flush toilet
3 1.4

A toilet that uses water to wash away waste

courtesy flush
  • Informal
1 7.9

An extra toilet flush to reduce smell in a shared bathroom

busted flush
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A poker hand missing one card to make five cards of the same suit and worth little

flush-seamed
  • Specialized
8.8

Two pieces join edge to edge so their surfaces are level

four flush
  • Archaic
9.9

An attempt to trick others by pretending to have a strong poker hand or more success than you have

How Strong

flood
286 1.0
flush
19 3.1
surge
143 4.2
stream
150 1.0
to trickle
70 3.4

Surface Forms

flush singular
flushes plural

Etymology

A flush of water is simply a quick 'flow' of liquid; the word comes from the same flu- 'to flow' idea, so a sudden heavy flow is called a flush.