BLISTERS Synonyms

• the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

• symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

• (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

• a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

• a sudden very loud noise

• the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

• any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part

• an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

• a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

• an open skin infection

• hurting

• causing misery or pain or distress

• roused to anger

• a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

• a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

• a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

• a raised or strengthened seam

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• put a welt on

• (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

• (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

• the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull

• a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

• the act of burning with steam or hot water

• subject to harsh criticism

• treat with boiling water

• heat to the boiling point

• burn with a hot liquid or steam

• a surface burn

• a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

• a discoloration caused by heat

• subject to harsh criticism

• make very hot and dry

• become superficially burned

• destroy completely by or as if by fire

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

• become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions

• get blistered

• an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

• a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

• a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit

• (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club

• a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• defeat thoroughly

• thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

• strike as if by whipping

• whip with or as if with a wire whisk

• subject to harsh criticism