bouncer
2 synonyms for bouncer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone or something that makes a ball or other object bounce.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Someone whose job is to guard the door of a bar or club, deciding who may come in and dealing with troublemakers.
2. noun
A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.
“‘You try to hit the bouncer that you should duck under. Your bat misses it completely. The ball strikes your temple, whack!’”
