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bouncer

American  
[boun-ser] / ˈbaʊn sər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that bounces.

  2. a person who is employed at a bar, nightclub, etc., to eject disorderly persons.

  3. something large of its kind.

bouncer British  
/ ˈbaʊnsə /

noun

  1. slang a person employed at a club, pub, disco, etc, to throw out drunks or troublemakers and stop those considered undesirable from entering

  2. slang a dishonoured cheque

  3. cricket another word for bumper 1

  4. a person or thing that bounces

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Etymology

Origin of bouncer

First recorded in 1755–65; bounce + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Writers even gave Bouncer, the labrador, a dream sequence, in which he imagines marrying another dog, Rosie.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

Bouncer Jason Voisine, 54, asked patrons for proof of vaccination at the San Francisco bar known for its stiff margaritas.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021

"Tell your boy Bouncer that he's the No. 1 on the list for tomorrow," Balian warned, according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2018

To be frank with you, no one has quit their job and become a full-time Double Bouncer.

From The Verge • Sep. 15, 2017

“Sorry. Bouncer wage star at fifty dollar a week.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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