bluːm ˈblʌʃə(r) ˈkɹɪmzən ˈkɹɪmzən peɪnt ˈɹɛdn̩ ɹuːʒ turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) become rosy or reddish her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health