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- [blis-ter]
- /ˈblɪs tər/
- /ˈblɪs.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blis-ter]
- /ˈblɪs tər/
Definitions of blister word
- countable noun blister A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin. 3
- verb blister When your skin blisters or when something blisters it, blisters appear on it. 3
- noun blister a small bubble-like elevation of the skin filled with serum, produced as a reaction to a burn, mechanical irritation, etc 3
- noun blister a swelling containing air or liquid, as on a painted surface 3
- noun blister a transparent dome or any bulge on the fuselage of an aircraft, such as one used for observation 3
- noun blister an irritating person 3
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Origin of blister
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English blister, blester < Old Norse blǣstri, dative of blāstr swelling. See blast, blow2
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Parts of speech for Blister
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blister popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blister
noun blister
- 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 blister
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