Definition

Noun: A person employed to remove, typically by force, individuals who are causing trouble or are unwanted from a venue such as a bar, nightclub, or public event.

Examples

• The unruly patron was escorted from the premises by the chucker-out.
• The club hired a new chucker-out to handle security on busy nights.
• The chucker-out stood by the door, ready to intervene if necessary.

Advanced Usage

• The term is informal and somewhat dated, often replaced in modern usage by terms like "bouncer" or "doorman." It is primarily used in British English.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe someone who forcefully removes or excludes others from a group or situation.
  • He acted as the chucker-out of boring ideas during the brainstorming session.

Variants and Related Words

• Bouncer (n): A more common modern synonym for a person who guards the entrance of a venue and ejects troublemakers.
• Doorman (n): A person who controls entry at a door, which can include security duties.
• Ejector (n): A general term for a person or thing that ejects something.

Synonyms

• Bouncer
• Doorman
• Security guard (in this specific context)

Related Phrases

• To throw out (phrasal verb): To force someone to leave a place. This is the action performed by a .
  • The manager decided to throw out the noisy customers.

Noun

1. a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting