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blister
[ blis-ter ]
noun
- a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- any similar swelling, as an air bubble in a coat of paint.
- a relatively large bubble occurring in glass during blowing.
- Military. a transparent bulge or dome on the fuselage of an airplane, usually for mounting a gun.
- Photography. a bubble of air formed where the emulsion has separated from the base of a film, as because of defective processing.
- a dome or skylight on a building.
- the moving bubble in a spirit level.
- a small blisterlike covering of plastic, usually affixed to a piece of cardboard and containing a small item, as a pen, bolt, or medicinal tablet.
verb (used with object)
- to raise a blister or blisters on:
These new shoes blistered my feet.
- to criticize or rebuke severely:
The boss blistered his assistant in front of the whole office.
- to beat or thrash; punish severely.
verb (used without object)
- to form or rise as a blister or blisters; become blistered.
blister
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a small bubble-like elevation of the skin filled with serum, produced as a reaction to a burn, mechanical irritation, etc
- a swelling containing air or liquid, as on a painted surface
- a transparent dome or any bulge on the fuselage of an aircraft, such as one used for observation
- slang.an irritating person
- slang.a rebuke
verb
- to have or cause to have blisters
- tr to attack verbally with great scorn or sarcasm
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adjective
- ˈٱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·t verb
- ܲ·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of blister1
Example Sentences
Sale made a blistering start and took the lead in the second minute when Ford burst through before passing to Reed, who set up Ma'asi-White to dive into the corner.
"I looked like a plucked turkey because my skin had blistered so much," Chris says.
In response, Harvard released a blistering letter rejecting them.
One man, sitting on the roadside in the blistering sun, said his children had begged to stay in Pakistan, the country where they were born.
It also affects his internal skin, causing his mouth and oesophagus to blister and making eating and swallowing painful.
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