bouncer
Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊn.sə/
The English word “bouncer” has 11 meanings listed here.
noun
- A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
- A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.
- A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.
- An account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity.
- One who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.
- A boaster; a bully.
- Something big; a good stout example of the kind.
- A bold lie.
- A liar.
- A bouncy castle.
- A kind of seat mounted in a framework in which a baby can bounce up and down.
Etymology
From bounce + -er.
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