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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
/ ˈɪə /
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
slangan irritating person
slanga rebuke
verb
to have or cause to have blisters
(tr) to attack verbally with great scorn or sarcasm
Other 51Թ Forms
- reblister verb
- unblistered adjective
- ˈٱ adjective
- ˈٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of blister1
Example Sentences
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is facing blistering criticism for a series of inflammatory social media posts responding to the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman and their spouses.
Israel's blistering salvos on Friday morning caught it off guard.
But as Song so blisteringly demonstrated in “Past Lives,” reducing the complicated push-pull of romantic emotions to a simple storytelling device is a disservice to the heart.
But Zheng broke through at the seventh attempt, a blistering backhand down the line silencing the crowd, who had earlier voiced their displeasure after Zheng had to change her shoes midway through the game.
But after a blistering electoral defeat and with an aging old guard, some are wondering if it's time for the party to make some new traditions.
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