Bouncer
['baʊnsə]
Definition
(noun.) a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting.
Checker: Millicent--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.
(n.) A boaster; a bully.
(n.) A bold lie; also, a liar.
(n.) Something big; a good stout example of the kind.
Inputed by Juana
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [Colloquial.] [1]. Boaster, BLUSTERER, bully.[2]. Falsehood, lie, WHOPPER, bounce.[3]. Giant, STRAPPER, large person.
Inputed by Erma
Examples
- Mrs. BETH BOUNCER will open her new assortment of Doll's Millinery next week. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The Diamond laid such a hold on ME that I burst out with as large an O as the Bouncers themselves. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The Bouncers were more delighted still; they dropped their knives and forks with a crash, and burst out together vehemently, O! Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The Bouncers, indescribably disappointed, burst out with a loud O! Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- She had left the Bouncers singing a duet--words beginning with a large O, and music to correspond. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Bouncers--that's what I call them. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- But, as ill-luck would have it, the two Bouncers were beforehand with me. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
Inputed by Kurt