"bouncerly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more bouncerly [comparative], most bouncerly [superlative]
Etymology: From bouncer + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bouncer|ly}} bouncer + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} bouncerly (comparative more bouncerly, superlative most bouncerly)
  1. (rare) Befitting or characteristic of a bouncer (security personnel). Tags: rare
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