blister
blister Lexical Profile
blister Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
"The new hiking boots rubbed against her heel and caused a painful blister."
A raised, bubble-like swelling on a painted, laminated, or metal surface caused by trapped air, moisture, or heat.
"Direct sunlight caused several unsightly blisters to form in the fresh coat of exterior paint."
• verb
To develop or cause to develop blisters on the skin or a surface.
"His hands blistered after an afternoon of raking leaves without work gloves."
To cook vegetables or peppers over high heat until the skin chars and bubbles.
"The chef blistered the cherry tomatoes in a cast-iron skillet before tossing them with pasta."
To criticize or attack someone or something fiercely and scathingly.
"The opposition leader blistered the administration's fiscal policy during the parliamentary debate."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Dating back to the 13th century as Middle English 'blister', the word derives from either Old French 'blestre' (a swelling or pimple) or Old Norse 'blastr' (a blowing or swelling), both ultimately tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to blow' or 'to swell'.