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blister

The correct spelling is blister.

How to pronounce blister

noun

IPA: /ˈblɪstɚ/

Say it like: Bli-ste-r

The correct spelling is blister. 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 inf… For example: "blister card"

Usage Examples

blister card

a chemical agent that blisters the skin

Meanings

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.

verb

  1. 1.To raise blisters on.
  2. 2.To have a blister form.
  3. 3.To criticise severely.
  4. 4.To break out in blisters.

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