[Vocabulary] Blush - rage

tom3m · Dec 18, 2012

Can the word 'blush' imply rage? As far as I am concerned, I'd say that the word blush means to become red in face because of embarrasment. Perhaps because of lack of experience with this word, I don't think it can be used when your face becomes red because of rage or angriness. Can you clarify please?

Rover_KE · Dec 18, 2012

'Blush' only means 'to become red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt'. (COED)

Rover

Barb_D · Dec 18, 2012

You can "flush" with rage, though.

Odessa Dawn · Dec 18, 2012

tom3m said:
Can the word 'blush' imply rage? As far as I am concerned, I'd say that the word blush means to become red in face because of embarrasment. Perhaps because of lack of experience with this word, I don't think it can be used when your face becomes red because of rage or angriness. Can you clarify please?

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Have a look here, please.

tom3m · Dec 31, 2012

Odessa Dawn said:
***NOT A TEACHER***

Have a look here, please.

I don't understand why I should have a look at the page? Did I misspell any words?

Chicken Sandwich · Dec 31, 2012

tom3m said:
I don't understand why I should have a look at the page? Did I misspell any words?

Yes, you did.

tom3m said:
As far as I am concerned, I'd say that the word blush means to become red in face because of embarrasment.

tom3m · Dec 31, 2012

Sorry, didn't notice.

5jj · Jan 1, 2013

Odessa Dawn said:
***NOT A TEACHER***

Have a look here, please.

It might be more useful, OD, if you merely pointed out the mistake.

[Vocabulary] Blush - rage

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