Meaning of the word bouncer in English

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bouncer

US /ˈbaʊn.sɚ/
UK /ˈbaʊn.sɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person employed at a nightclub or bar to prevent troublemakers from entering or to remove them from the premises

Example:
The bouncer stopped him at the door because he was too drunk.
She complained to the manager about the rude bouncer.
2.

a person or thing that bounces

Example:
The baby was in a bouncer, happily kicking his legs.
The ball was a real bouncer, hard to catch.
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