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bouncer

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bounc·er  (bounsr)
n.
1. Slang A person employed to expel disorderly persons from a public place, especially a bar.
2. Baseball A ground ball hit in such a way that it bounces.

bouncer
Noun
1. Slang a person employed at a club, disco, etc. to prevent unwanted people from entering and to eject drunks or troublemakers
2. Cricket a ball bowled so that it bounces high on pitching
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bouncerbouncer - a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
guard - a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Translations
Spanish bouncer [ˈbaunsəʳ] n (col) → forzudo, gorila m
French bouncer [ˈbaunsəʳ] bounce n (inf) (at dance, club) → videur m
German bouncer [ˈbaunsəʳ] (inf) nRausschmeißer m
Italian bouncer [ˈbaunsəʳ] nbuttafuori m inv

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The nigger-heaven bouncer was making his way toward the disturbance.
A bouncer, with an immense load of business upon his hands, plunged about in the crowd, dragging bashful strangers to prominent chairs, ordering waiters here and there and quarreling furiously with men who wanted to sing with the orchestra.
Beth Bouncer will open her new assortment of Doll's Millinery next week.
 
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