blister

/ˈblɪstɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease or infection.

  2. 2

    A swelling on a plant.

  3. 3

    Something applied to the skin to raise a blister; a vesicatory or other applied medicine.

  4. 4

    A bubble, as on a painted surface.

  5. 5

    (roofing) An enclosed pocket of air, which may be mixed with water or solvent vapor, trapped between impermeable layers of felt or between the membrane and substrate.

  6. 6

    A type of pre-formed packaging made from plastic that contains cavities.

    blister card
  7. 7

    A cause of annoyance

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To raise blisters on.

    a chemical agent that blisters the skin
  2. 2

    To have a blister form.

  3. 3

    To criticise severely.

  4. 4

    To break out in blisters.

Synonyms

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