bouncer
noun
bounc·er
ˈbau̇n(t)-sər 
Examples of bouncer in a Sentence
The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop.
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When Hopkins tried to cool their tempers, one of the customers pulled out a knife, stabbing the bouncer so deeply in the neck the blade pierced his tongue, according to police.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2024
Police allege that Chase punched a bouncer in the face, starting a fight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
Most of the staff, including the bouncers, are women.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
The bouncer and the company’s owner haven’t been charged, though, a search of Mecklenburg County court records shows.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2024
Police allege that Chase punched a bouncer in the face, starting a fight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
Most of the staff, including the bouncers, are women.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
The bouncer and the company’s owner haven’t been charged, though, a search of Mecklenburg County court records shows.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
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“Bouncer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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bouncer
noun
bounc·er
ˈbau̇n(t)-sər
: one that bounces
especially
: someone employed in a public place to remove troublemakers
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