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courtesy flush

courtesy flush noun: a flush (cleansing of the toilet) in the middle of a sitting, intended to reduce an unpleasant smell.

Noun

courtesy flush (plural courtesy flushes)

  1. (humorous, often) A flush (cleansing of the toilet) in the middle of a sitting, intended to reduce an unpleasant smell.

Forms of courtesy flush

pluralcourtesy flushes

Questions about courtesy flush

What does courtesy flush mean?
Courtesy flush means a flush (cleansing of the toilet) in the middle of a sitting, intended to reduce an unpleasant smell.
What part of speech is courtesy flush?
Courtesy flush is a noun.
What is the plural of courtesy flush?
The plural of courtesy flush is courtesy flushes.

Words near courtesy flush in the dictionary

  1. courtesy clerks
  2. courtesy copies
  3. courtesy copy
  4. courtesy flag
  5. courtesy flags
  6. courtesy flush
  7. courtesy flushes
  8. courtesy lamp
  9. courtesy lamps
  10. courtesy light
  11. courtesy lights

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