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

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)

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

From Fiscal Ballads by Graham, Harry

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

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 suggestion made by an Irishman, Mr. Sullivan of Reuter's Agency, to employ a London "chucker-out" did not at all appeal to his notions of the traditions of Parisian gastronomic hospitality.

From Paris War Days Diary of an American by Barnard, Charles Inman

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

From Amaryllis at the Fair by Jefferies, Richard

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

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)

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)