courtesy flushes

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of courtesy flush
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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