Meaning & Definition of Blister in English
English⟶
Blister
/blɪstər/
noun
1. A flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
synonym:
- blister
2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
synonym:
- blister
3. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
synonym:
- blister,
- bulla,
- bleb
verb
1. Get blistered
- "Her feet blistered during the long hike"
synonym:
- blister,
- vesicate
2. Subject to harsh criticism
- "The senator blistered the administration in his speech on friday"
- "The professor scaled the students"
- "Your invectives scorched the community"
synonym:
- blister,
- scald,
- whip
3. Cause blisters to form on
- "The tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"
synonym:
- blister