bouncer

UK
/ˈbaʊnsə/
US
/ˈbaʊnsɚ/

Translations

bouncernoun
bouncers
pl
UK
/ˈbaʊnsə/
US
/ˈbaʊnsɚ/
transat pour bébéPour bébé, siège qui bascule ou rebondit légèrement.
The baby giggled happily in the bouncer as it gently rocked back and forth.
Le bébé riait aux éclats dans son transat pour bébé tandis qu'il se balançait doucement.
videurDans le milieu des boîtes de nuit, discothèques et bars.
The bouncer at the club checked everyone's ID before letting them in.
Le videur du club a vérifié l'identité de tout le monde avant de les laisser entrer.
chèque sans provisionFamilier, surtout en anglais américain.
He was fined for writing a bouncer that the store could not cash.
Il a été condamné à une amende pour avoir émis un chèque sans provision que le magasin n'a pas pu encaisser.
balle courteAu cricket, balle rapide et courte qui monte brusquement.
The bowler surprised him with a vicious bouncer that whistled past his helmet.
Le lanceur l'a surpris avec une balle courte redoutable qui a sifflé près de son casque.
Additional translations
siège sauteur pour bébéVariante plus explicite pour le matériel de puériculture.
physionomisteSurtout pour la personne chargée de filtrer l'entrée.
bounceradjective
UK
/ˈbaʊn.sə/
US
/ˈbaʊn.sɚ/
Attributive use before another noun, e.g. "bouncer security staff".
de videurEmployé avant un nom pour indiquer un lien avec un videur.
All new employees had to complete the bouncer security course.
Tous les nouveaux employés devaient suivre le cours de sécurité de videur.

Definitions

bouncernoun
A person employed by a nightclub or similar establishment to prevent troublemakers from entering or to eject them from the premises.
The bouncer at the club checked everyone's ID before letting them in.
(Cricket) A fast, short-pitched delivery that rises sharply after pitching, typically directed toward the batter’s chest or head.
The bowler surprised him with a vicious bouncer that whistled past his helmet.
A piece of equipment used to support and entertain a baby, typically a seat that bounces up and down.
The baby giggled happily in the bouncer as it gently rocked back and forth.
(Informal, chiefly US) A check that is returned unpaid by a bank because of insufficient funds; a bounced check.
He was fined for writing a bouncer that the store could not cash.
bounceradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a bouncer or bouncers; used attributively before another noun.
All new employees had to complete the bouncer security course.