Dictionary Check: blister
"blister" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
noun
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
noun
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
verb
get blistered
Example:
"Her feet blistered during the long hike"
verb
subject to harsh criticism
Example:
"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
verb
cause blisters to form on
Example:
"the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"
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