chucker-out
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of chucker-out
1875–80; chuck out + -er 1
Example Sentences
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He looks like a chucker-out in a back-street pub.
From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)
The two of them, with a large chucker-out, had finally landed in a heap in Leicester Square—with the hatless gentleman underneath.
From Mufti by McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril)
When the bill was presented by the courteous "chucker-out," we found that most unluckily neither of us had any money.
From Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories by Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander)
"Come on," said the "chucker-out", with kindly insistence, "you'd better be getting on."
From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
Still the "chucker-out" kept thrusting his chest forward at him, still he kept edging back, until he was in the doorway and on the steps outside; then he turned round.
From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
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