bouncer

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Synonyms: bounce, bounder, boncer, bounced, bounces, bouncier, pouncer, ouncer

Antonyms: bounce, bounder, boncer, bounced, bounces, bouncier, pouncer, ouncer

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Noun

1. A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
2. {{lb|en|informal}} A member of [[security]] [[personnel]] employed by [[bar]]s, [[nightclub]]s, etc. to decide who can enter, [[maintain]] order, and deal with [[patron]]s who cause [[trouble]].
3. {{lb|en|cricket}} A [[short]]-[[pitch]]ed ball that [[bounce]]s up towards, or above the [[height]] of the [[batsman]]’s head.
4. {{lb|en|Internet}} An [[account]] or [[server]] (as with [[IRC]] and [[FTP]]) that invisibly [[redirect]]s requests to another, used for [[anonymity]] or [[vanity]].
5. {{lb|en|dated}} One who [[bounce]]s; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.
6. {{lb|en|slang|archaic}} A [[boaster]]; a [[bully]].
7. Something [[big]]; a good stout example of the kind.
8. {{lb|en|slang|archaic}} A [[bold]] [[lie]].
9. {{lb|en|slang|archaic}} A [[liar]].
10. A [[bouncy castle]].
11. A kind of [[seat]] mounted in a [[framework]] in which a [[baby]] can bounce up and down.
12. {{lb|en|UK|slang|obsolete}} {{short for|en|shop-bouncer}}

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