Blister

/ˈblɪstər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A painful swelling raised on the skin, containing serum or other fluid.

After walking for hours in new shoes, I developed a painful blister on my heel.

A bubble formed on a surface, typically caused by heat, pressure, or moisture.

The paint on the wall started to bubble and form blisters due to moisture.

verb

To cause blisters to form on the skin.

The hot metal blistered his skin on contact.

To produce blisters on a surface.

The sun can blister the surface of the car's paint if left out too long.

Middle English, variant of blistre, likely influenced by the Old Norse 'blistra' meaning 'to swell'.

blistering pace

A very fast speed.

blistering attacks

Intense and aggressive verbal or physical attacks.

blistering sun

Extremely hot sunlight.

vesicle

A small fluid-filled sac, similar to a blister.

burn

An injury to the skin caused by heat, often leading to blistering.

lesion

An area of abnormal tissue, which can include blisters.

A play on words for something very hot or intense.

It's blistering out here with this heat!

Used to describe something that is very exciting or action-packed.

That game was blistering with all the dramatic plays!