bouncer

bounce +‎ -er

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbaʊnsə(ɹ)/
• (US) enPR: bounʹ-sər, IPA^(key): /ˈbaʊnsə˞/

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• Rhymes: -aʊnsə(ɹ)

bouncer (plural bouncers)

1. (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

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

   Synonym: bumper

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

   Synonym: BNC

4. (dated) One who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.
5. (slang, archaic) A boaster; a bully.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Johnson to this entry?)

6. (slang, archaic) A bold lie.
7. (slang, archaic) A liar.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Marryat to this entry?)

8. Something big; a good stout example of the kind.
   • De Quincey

     The stone must be a bouncer.

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