blister

noun

  1. 1

    (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

  2. 2

    (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin

  3. 3

    a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

verb

  1. 1

    get blistered

    Her feet blistered during the long hike

  2. 2

    cause blisters to form on

    the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet

  3. 3

    subject to harsh criticism

    The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday

    the professor scaled the students

Synonyms

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