Flushing

[fluhsh-ing]

noun

1. Dutch Vlissingen. a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.

Flushing

¹

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

1. Dutch name: Vlissingen. a port in the SW Netherlands, in Zeeland province, on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the West Scheldt river: the first Dutch city to throw off Spanish rule (1572). Pop: 45 000 (2003 est)

flushing

²

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

1. an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage

Example Sentences

"Now I'm an open book...six years ago, I couldn't even say the words periods without flushing red," she added.

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The government says Hu moved undeclared cash back to the U.S. from his earnings in China using family members and his businesses, including a wine shop in Flushing, N.Y.

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The launch of the Bovaer supplement trial last year saw concerns raised over food safety, as well as misinformation and conspiracy theories posted online, with videos on social media showing people flushing milk down the toilet in protest.

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Speaking to BBC Sport at the US Open, it was clear how Mboko - who was mobbed by young fans at Flushing Meadows - had already decided to focus on the future.

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Better yet, be the guy who sells water systems to the casino so the toilets keep flushing while fortunes are won and lost upstairs.

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