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flusher

flush
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fluhsh]
    • /flʌʃ/
    • /ˈflʌʃə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fluhsh]
    • /flʌʃ/

Definitions of flusher word

  • adjective flusher consisting entirely of cards of one suit: a flush hand. 1
  • adverb flusher on the same level; in a straight line; without a change of plane: to be made flush with the top of the table. 1
  • adverb flusher in direct contact; squarely: It was set flush against the edge. 1
  • verb with object flusher to redden; cause to blush or glow: Winter air flushed the children's cheeks. 1
  • verb with object flusher to flood or spray thoroughly with water, as for cleansing purposes: They flushed the wall with water and then scrubbed it down. 1
  • verb with object flusher to wash out (a sewer, toilet, etc.) by a sudden rush of water. 1

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Origin of flusher

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; perhaps all sense developments of flush1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flusher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flusher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

flusher usage trend in Literature

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