bleb

noun
UK: /bleb/
US: /bleb/

  1. A small, raised blister or bubble on the skin or other surface, filled with fluid.

    1. A small bleb appeared on his hand after he touched the hot pan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The paint job was ruined by several blebs forming as the layers dried unevenly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small bubble or blister in a material, such as glass or plastic.

    1. The glassblower carefully removed the bleb from the vase before it cooled. [ ] [ ]
    2. Microscopic blebs in the plastic casting indicated a problem with the molding process. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blister bubble vesicle pustule
bleb intransitive-verb

  1. To form blebs or blisters.

    1. The cheap plastic started to bleb in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you overheat the mixture, it will start to bleb and become unusable quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bleb" in English means: A small, raised blister or bubble on the skin or other surface, filled with fluid., A small bubble or blister in a material, such as glass or plastic..

The phonetic transcription of "bleb" is /bleb/ in British English and /bleb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bleb": blister, bubble, vesicle, pustule.

Example usage of "bleb": "A small bleb appeared on his hand after he touched the hot pan.". More examples on the page.