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 blister blister /ˈblɪstɝ/

noun

  1. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid, caused by rubbing or friction  ( blister , bulla , bleb )
    (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid, caused by rubbing or friction
     After walking miles in new shoes, she developed a painful blister on her heel
    After walking miles in new shoes, she developed a painful blister on her heel
  2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin  ( blister )
    (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
  3. A flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)  ( blister )
    a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

verb

  1. () Get blistered  ( vesicate , blister )
    get blistered
     Her feet blistered during the long hike
    Her feet blistered during the long hike
  2. Cause blisters to form on  ( blister )
    cause blisters to form on
     The tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet
    the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet
  3. Subject to harsh criticism  ( blister , scald , whip [Informal] )
    subject to harsh criticism
     The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
    The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
     The professor scaled the students
    the professor scaled the students
     Your invectives scorched the community
    your invectives scorched the community