chucker-out
/'ʃʌkər'aut/
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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
- a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting