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bleb

bleb
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bleb]
    • /blɛb/
    • /bleb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bleb]
    • /blɛb/

Definitions of bleb word

  • noun bleb a fluid-filled blister on the skin 3
  • noun bleb a small air bubble 3
  • noun bleb a small swelling under the skin; a blister or vesicle 3
  • noun bleb an air bubble, as in water or glass 3
  • noun bleb Medicine/Medical. a blister or vesicle. 1
  • noun bleb a bubble. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of bleb

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; akin to blob, blubber

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bleb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bleb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bleb usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bleb

noun bleb

  • abscess — An abscess is a painful swelling containing pus.
  • sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
  • welt — a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip.
  • ulcer — Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
  • cyst — A cyst is a growth containing liquid that appears inside your body or under your skin.

Top questions with bleb

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