Rouge

/ΙΉuːʒ/

The meaning and definition of Rouge, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Red or pink makeup to add colour to the cheeks; blusher.
  2. A single point awarded when a team kicks the ball out of its opponent's end zone, or when a kicked ball becomes dead within the non-kicking team's end zone. Etymology uncertain; it is thought that in the early years of the sport, a red flag indicated that a single had been scored. (This scoring term is not often used in Canada, with the term single being more commonly used.)
verb
  1. To apply rouge (makeup).
    β€œShe rouged her face before setting out for the party.”
Synonyms blush

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