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chucker-out

American  
[chuhk-er-out] / ˈtʃʌk ərˈaʊt /

noun

British Slang.
chuckers-out plural
  1. bouncer.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of chucker-out

1875–80; chuck out + -er 1

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

From Fiscal Ballads by Graham, Harry

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)

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 Hichens, Robert Smythe

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)

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 Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

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

From The Three Eyes by Leblanc, Maurice

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

From Amaryllis at the Fair by Jefferies, Richard

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