blister

//ˈblɪstər//
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Visual representation of blister

Noun

blisterSingular
blistersPlural
1

A small bubble on the skin filled with serum, caused by friction, burning, or other damage.

I got a blister on my heel from wearing new shoes.

2

A similar swelling on a surface, such as paint or metal, caused by heat or moisture.

The heat caused blisters to form on the car's paint.

Verb

blisterInfinitive
blisterPresent tense
blisteredPast tense
blisteredPast participle
blisteringPresent participle
blistersThird-person singular
1

To form blisters on the skin or a surface.

The paint started to blister in the hot sun.

2

To cause blisters to form on something.

The intense heat blistered the paint on the wall.

Synonym