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

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verb

get blistered

Example: "Her feet blistered during the long hike"
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verb

subject to harsh criticism

Example: "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
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verb

cause blisters to form on

Example: "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"

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