chucker-out

American  

[chuhk-er-out] / ˈtʃʌk ərˈaʊt /

noun

British Slang.

• chuckers-out
  plural

1. bouncer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chuckers-out
  plural

Etymology

Origin of chucker-out

1875–80; chuck out + -er ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chucker-out chuckers-out

They could not feel that the Prohibitionist, that vulgar chucker-out, was chucking Chaucer out of the Tabard and Shakespeare out of the Mermaid.

From What I Saw in America by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

"Come on," said the "chucker-out", with kindly insistence, "you'd better be getting on."

From Sons and Lovers by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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 D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

An' then we throws the things about, Till someone calls the chucker-out.

From Fiscal Ballads by Harry Graham

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 J. A. (John Alexander) Hammerton

Even as the purposeful-looking chuckers-out wended their leopard-like steps toward the box, he was rushing out into the street.

From A Man of Means by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

But the chuckers-out were there, wearing their ushers' chains and looking as fierce and aggressive as ever.

From The Three Eyes by Maurice Leblanc

He brought with him his chuckers-out, and order was restored.

From Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie

The "chuckers-out" began their coarse horse-play, and in the general melée Raleigh distinguished himself.

From Amaryllis at the Fair by Richard Jefferies