blistering
Origin of blistering
blister
- 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.
- 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.
- to form or rise as a blister or blisters; become blistered.
Origin of blister
Related Words for blistering
scalding, scorching, searing, sizzling, torrid, sweltering, fiery, heated, broiling, baking, roasting, burning, boiling, intense, red-hot, severe, blisteryExamples from the Web for blistering
Contemporary Examples of blistering
It was a good day for the anniversary walk; sunny but not blistering.
Kudos to the voters for nominating Allison Janney and Beau Bridges for the blistering guest turns, too.
His novel The Last Magazine, published posthumously this month, is just like him: blistering, fun, insightful, and profane.
On whether he would pursue a similar case against Herman, Singer was more circumspect than his blistering letter of May 8.
We are a fiery generation, heated in our affection, feverish in our action, blistering in our scorn—and obsessed with being cool.
Historical Examples of blistering
The doctors had vainly tried every remedy, iodine, blistering, and cauterising.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
He enters the story on a blistering afternoon in the little town of Galeyville.
When the West Was YoungFrederick R. Bechdolt
The iron about the wagons, and the chains were blistering to the touch.
A Gold Hunter's ExperienceChalkley J. Hambleton
In twenty the soles of his feet felt as if they were blistering.
Sand DoomWilliam Fitzgerald Jenkins
His first wild thought was that the water was hot and was blistering him.
The Rainy Day Railroad WarHolman Day
blistering
- (of weather) extremely hot
- (of criticism) extremely harsh
blister
- 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
- to have or cause to have blisters
- (tr) to attack verbally with great scorn or sarcasm
Word Origin for blister
Word Origin and History for blistering
blister
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.
blister
"to become covered in blisters," late 15c.; "to raise blisters on," 1540s, from blister (n.). Related: Blistered; blistering.
blistering
(blĭs′tər-ĭng)- vesiculation
blister
(blĭs′tər)- A local swelling of the skin that contains watery fluid and is caused by burning, infection, or irritation.