bloater

noun — 4 senses

bloater

noun

Etymology From bloat + -er, because they swell during preparation.

1

UK A salted, and lightly smoked herring or mackerel.

2

Canada, US A freshwater fish native to the Great Lakes (Coregonus hoyi).

Synonyms: wanker
Derived terms: bloater paste, blue bloater

bloater

noun

Etymology From bloat + -er, in the sense of the person having a "bloated" appearance.

1

UK, Slang a fat person

2

UK, Slang a greedy person

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