Dictionary definition · blister
noun
- a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
- (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
- (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
verb
- get blistered"Her feet blistered during the long hike"
- subject to harsh criticism"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
- cause blisters to form on"the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).