noun🔗ShareA member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble."The bouncers at the nightclub checked IDs and made sure no one was fighting. "jobpersonservicepoliceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head."The fast bowler surprised the batsman with a series of bouncers that he had to duck under. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity."To protect their server's real IP address, the company uses bouncers that forward all traffic through different locations. "internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationelectronicstechnicalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving."The three bouncers at the playground made the whole jungle gym shake when they ran across it. "personjobentertainmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA boaster; a bully."The playground was ruled by a group of bouncers who would take other kids' lunch money. "characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bold lie."Her excuse for missing the deadline were bouncers, as everyone knew she had simply forgotten. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA liar.""Don't trust anything Mark says; he and his friends are known bouncers who make up stories all the time." "characterpersonmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething big; a good stout example of the kind."My grandfather grew giant pumpkins every year; his prize-winning pumpkin last year was a real bouncer, weighing over 300 pounds! "persontypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bouncy castle."The children squealed with delight when they saw the two bouncers set up at the school fair. "entertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of seat mounted in a framework in which a baby can bounce up and down."We put the baby in one of her bouncers so she could play safely while we ate dinner. "familyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading