blister UK /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/US /ˈblɪstɚ/noun 8verb 5forms 3 noun8 •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.Inspect them for rub marks and blisters; tape or bandage rub marks; clean the skin around a blister, use a sterilised needle to puncture it at its outer edge and press out the fluid, then bandage. — 1967 •A swelling on a plant. •A bubble, as on a painted surface. •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. •A type of pre-formed packaging made from plastic that contains cavities. •A cause of annoyance.I couldn't help thinking how dashed happy I could have contrived to be in this place if only Aunt Agatha and the other blisters had been elsewhere. — 1923 •Something applied to the skin to raise a blister; a vesicatory or other applied medicine. •A form of smelted copper with a blistered surface. verb5 •To raise blisters on.Caliban: As wicked dewe, as ere my mother brush'd / With Rauens feather from vnwholesome Fen / Drop on you both : A Southwest blow on yee, / And blister you all ore. — 1610 •To have a blister form.A poorly formulated mortar mixture will result in plaster that blisters and cracks. — 1980 •To break out in blisters. •To sear after blaching. •To criticise severely. formsblistered · blistering · blisters
