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- [boun-ser]
- /ˈbaʊn sər/
- /ˈbaʊn.sər/
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- [boun-ser]
- /ˈbaʊn sər/
Definitions of bouncer word
- countable noun bouncer A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble. 3
- noun bouncer a person employed at a club, pub, disco, etc, to throw out drunks or troublemakers and stop those considered undesirable from entering 3
- noun bouncer a dishonoured cheque 3
- noun bouncer a person or thing that bounces 3
- noun bouncer a person hired to remove very disorderly people from a nightclub, restaurant, etc. 3
- noun bouncer a person or thing that bounces. 1
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Origin of bouncer
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; bounce + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bouncer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bouncer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bouncer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bouncer
noun bouncer
- guardian — a person who guards, protects, or preserves.
- muscle — a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
- praetorian — of or relating to a praetor.
- security guard — a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.
- minder — Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination): a baby-minder.
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