bouncer

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someone whose job is to stand outside a bar, party, etc. and either stop people who cause trouble from coming in or force them to leave

in cricket, an occasion when the ball is bowled (= thrown) so that it hits the ground and moves quickly up towards the head or upper body of the batter (= the player who tries to hit the ball):

The bowler was warned for bowling too many bouncers.

He bowled a bouncer at the new batsman.

a person paid to stand outside a bar or party to stop people from coming in or force them to leave if they cause trouble:

a nightclub bouncer