Bloater
noun
A type of fish, especially a herring, that has been cured by being smoked and slightly salted.
The restaurant is famous for its smoked bloater on toast.
Often appears as...
- smoked bloater
- bloater paste
noun
A term used to refer a corpulent (overweight) person in an unkind way.
Stop being such a bloater and go do something active.
Often appears as...
- lazy bloater
- old bloater
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A type of fish, especially a herring, that has been cured by being smoked and slightly salted.
The restaurant is famous for its smoked bloater on toast.
Often appears as...
- smoked bloater
- bloater paste
noun
A term used to refer a corpulent (overweight) person in an unkind way.
Stop being such a bloater and go do something active.
Often appears as...
- lazy bloater
- old bloater
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3British Dish
Bloater as a fish is specifically known in British cuisine, less common elsewhere.
I've heard bloaters are quite a traditional British breakfast dish.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Salting
Unlike heavily salted fish, bloaters have a milder taste due to less salt.
She preferred bloaters over kippers for their subtle salting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
In some British literature, bloaters may symbolize a simple, hearty meal.
The novel depicted a cozy evening meal with bloaters by the fire.
Pro Tip 1/3British Dish
Bloater as a fish is specifically known in British cuisine, less common elsewhere.
I've heard bloaters are quite a traditional British breakfast dish.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Salting
Unlike heavily salted fish, bloaters have a milder taste due to less salt.
She preferred bloaters over kippers for their subtle salting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
In some British literature, bloaters may symbolize a simple, hearty meal.
The novel depicted a cozy evening meal with bloaters by the fire.
Pro Tip 1/3British Dish
Bloater as a fish is specifically known in British cuisine, less common elsewhere.
I've heard bloaters are quite a traditional British breakfast dish.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Salting
Unlike heavily salted fish, bloaters have a milder taste due to less salt.
She preferred bloaters over kippers for their subtle salting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
In some British literature, bloaters may symbolize a simple, hearty meal.
The novel depicted a cozy evening meal with bloaters by the fire.
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Quote examples
Travis Fimmel
Australian Actor
I don't take care of myself at all. I've no idea why I'm not a fat bloater. I eat everything and anything. I never cook and just eat take-outs.
Quote examples
Travis Fimmel
Australian Actor
I don't take care of myself at all. I've no idea why I'm not a fat bloater. I eat everything and anything. I never cook and just eat take-outs.
Example 1 of 1
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