courtesy flush

noun

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

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Meanings

nouncourtesy flush (plural courtesy flushes)

plural courtesy flushes

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

courtesy flush. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20flush

MLA

“courtesy flush.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20flush. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courtesy flush,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20flush.

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