BLISTER
Scrabble letter values: B3L1I1S1T1E1R1 = 9
Definition
- verb get blistered. — synonyms: vesicate
- verb subject to harsh criticism. — synonyms: scald, whip
- verb cause blisters to form on.
- 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. — synonyms: bulla, bleb
Examples
- “Her feet blistered during the long hike”
- “The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”
- “the professor scaled the students”