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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
/ ˈ²ú±ôɪ²õ³ÙÉ™ /
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
- ˈ²ú±ô¾±²õ³Ù±ð°ù±ð»å, adjective
- ˈ²ú±ô¾±²õ³Ù±ð°ù²â, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù±ð·²ú±ô¾±²õt±ð°ù verb
- ³Ü²Ô·²ú±ô¾±²õt±ð°ù±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of blister1
Example Sentences
Will Smith, off to a blistering start with a team-best .467 batting average, tacked on an RBI single in the fifth.
The governor offered his own blistering critique of his party to explain why he’s sitting down with controversial GOP figures now.
Already 2-1 up from the first leg, the Germans scored three times in 15 blistering first-half minutes to seemingly take the tie away from their opponents.
On a blistering summer day, Aduba quickly styled her hair in Bantu knots as she prepared to trudge to another round of back-to-back auditions, certain more nos were on the way.
A handful of sun-dried tomatoes, blended with roasted cherry tomatoes — their skins blistered in a sizzling layer of golden olive oil — lends this version the concentrated flavor of August, even now in mid-March.
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