chucker-out

American  

[chuhk-er-aut] / ˈtʃʌk ərˈaʊt /

noun

British Slang.

• chuckers-out
  plural

1. bouncer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chuckers-out
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of chucker-out

1875–80; chuck out + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chucker-out chuckers-out

On the first landing was another guard, a heavy, brutal-looking fellow who was no doubt the "chucker-out."

From The Big-Town Round-Up by William MacLeod Raine

"Oh, Mr. Morel!" cried the barmaid, and she rang the bell for the "chucker-out".

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

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

A gigantic "chucker-out" observed them with the dull gaze of sullen habit, and a beggar-boy whined to them in vain for alms, then fluttered into obscurity.

From Flames by Robert Smythe Hichens

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

From Fiscal Ballads by Harry Graham

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

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

From Amaryllis at the Fair by Richard Jefferies

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

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

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