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blister

nounverb /blɪstər/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 11
Definitions
noun

an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

verb

subject to harsh criticism

“The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”

verb

get blistered

“Her feet blistered during the long hike”

noun

a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

noun

a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin

verb

cause blisters to form on

“the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet”

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