Meaning
bouncer
- A person employed at a club, bar, or event to maintain order and exclude unwanted people.
In a sentence
Il buttafuori ha chiesto i documenti a tutti prima di farli entrare.
The bouncer asked everyone for ID before letting them in.
I buttafuori del locale sono intervenuti subito per fermare la lite.
The club's bouncers stepped in immediately to stop the fight.
Lavora come buttafuori nei fine settimana per guadagnare qualcosa in più.
He works as a bouncer on weekends to earn some extra money.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| buttafuori | masculine · singular |
| buttafuori | masculine · plural |
| buttafuori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable compound noun formed from 'buttare' + 'fuori'. Plural form is identical: 'i buttafuori'.