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blistered

noun

a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
any similar swelling, as an air bubble in a coat of paint.
a relatively large bubble occurring in glass during blowing.
Military. a transparent bulge or dome on the fuselage of an airplane, usually for mounting a gun.
Photography. a bubble of air formed where the emulsion has separated from the base of a film, as because of defective processing.
a dome or skylight on a building.
the moving bubble in a spirit level.
a small blisterlike covering of plastic, usually affixed to a piece of cardboard and containing a small item, as a pen, bolt, or medicinal tablet.

verb (used with object)

to raise a blister or blisters on: These new shoes blistered my feet.
to criticize or rebuke severely: The boss blistered his assistant in front of the whole office.
to beat or thrash; punish severely.

verb (used without object)

to form or rise as a blister or blisters; become blistered.

noun

a small bubble-like elevation of the skin filled with serum, produced as a reaction to a burn, mechanical irritation, etc
a swelling containing air or liquid, as on a painted surface
a transparent dome or any bulge on the fuselage of an aircraft, such as one used for observation
slang an irritating person
NZ slang a rebuke

verb

to have or cause to have blisters
(tr) to attack verbally with great scorn or sarcasm

c.1300, perhaps via Old French blestre “blister, lump, bump,” from a Scandinavian source (cf. Old Norse blastr “a blowing,” dative blæstri “swelling”), or from Middle Dutch blyster “swelling;” perhaps from PIE *bhlei- “to blow, swell,” extension of root *bhel- (2) “to blow, inflate, swell;” see bole.

“to become covered in blisters,” late 15c.; “to raise blisters on,” 1540s, from blister (n.). Related: Blistered; blistering.

A local swelling of the skin that contains watery fluid and is caused by burning, infection, or irritation.