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Bouncer vs Bouncier - What's the difference?

bouncer | bouncier |

As a noun bouncer

is (informal) a member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

As an adjective bouncier is

(bouncy).

bouncer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble.
  • (cricket) A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.
  • (Internet) An account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity.
  • (dated) One who bounces; a large, heavy person who makes much noise in moving.
  • (slang, archaic) A boaster; a bully.
    • (Johnson)
  • (slang, archaic) A bold lie.
  • (slang, archaic) A liar.
    • (Marryat)
  • Something big; a good stout example of the kind.
  • * De Quincey
    • The stone must be a bouncer .
  • A bouncy castle.
  • A kind of seat mounted in a framework in which a baby can bounce up and down.

    • Synonyms

    * (security personnel) doorman * bumper * (IRC account) BNC

    bouncier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (bouncy)

    • bouncy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Easily bounced
    • You can't play tennis without a bouncy ball.
  • Lively, exuberant, energetic
    • She's a very bouncy character.

    Derived terms

    * bouncy castle