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Bouncer vs Outswinger - What's the difference?

bouncer | outswinger |

In cricket|lang=en terms the difference between bouncer and outswinger

is that bouncer is (cricket) a short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head while outswinger is (cricket) a bowler that uses outswing.

As nouns the difference between bouncer and outswinger

is that bouncer is (informal) a member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble while outswinger is (cricket) a ball that exhibits outswing.

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

    outswinger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cricket) a ball that exhibits outswing
  • (cricket) a bowler that uses outswing