BOUNCER

bouncer, chucker-out

(noun) a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bouncer (plural bouncers)

(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

Synonyms: doorman, chucker-out

(cricket) A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.

Synonym: bumper

(Internet) An account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity.

Synonym: BNC

(dated) One who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.

(slang, archaic) A boaster; a bully.

(slang, archaic) A bold lie.

(slang, archaic) A liar.

Something big; a good stout example of the kind.

A bouncy castle.

A kind of seat mounted in a framework in which a baby can bounce up and down.

Source: Wiktionary


Boun"cer, n.

1. One who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.

2. A boaster; a bully. [Collog.] Johnson.

3. A bold lie; also, a liar. [Collog.] Marryat.

4. Something big; a good stout example of the kind. The stone must be a bouncer. De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

24 November 2024

CUNT

(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

coffee icon