bouncer
/ˈbaʊnsə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बाउन्सर
बाउंसर, (क्लब आदि का) सुरक्षाकर्मी
Core word
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a person employed to stand at the entrance to a club, pub or party to keep out people who are not wanted or to throw out people who are causing trouble
बाउंसर, (क्लब आदि का) सुरक्षाकर्मी
- The bouncers refused to let him into the club.
- Two bouncers stood at the door of the hotel.
- The bouncer checked everyone's age at the door.
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- A bouncer asked the noisy guests to leave.
- She worked as a bouncer at a music festival.
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(in cricket) a ball bowled so that it bounces and rises high, towards the batsman's head or shoulders
बाउंसर (क्रिकेट में सिर की ऊँचाई तक उठने वाली गेंद)
- The fast bowler hit him with a sharp bouncer.
- He ducked under a bouncer.
- The batsman was caught off a short bouncer.
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- The bowler tried a bouncer in the first over.
- A bouncer hit his helmet, and the physio ran on.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a bouncer (club) = security guard
A bouncer is a person employed at the door of a club, bar or party to keep out unwanted people. The noun is countable.
Bouncer क्लब, बार या पार्टी के द्वार पर तैनात वह व्यक्ति है जो अवांछित लोगों को रोकता है। यह countable noun है।
- The bouncer stopped the group at the club door.
- Two bouncers escorted the guest out.
a bouncer (cricket)
In cricket a bouncer is a fast short-pitched ball that rises towards the batsman's head; bowlers 'bowl' or 'send down' a bouncer.
क्रिकेट में bouncer तेज़ और छोटी पिच की गेंद है जो बल्लेबाज़ के सिर की ओर उठती है; गेंदबाज़ bouncer 'bowl' या 'send down' करते हैं।
- The fast bowler greeted the new batsman with a bouncer.
- Radhika ducked under the bouncer.
bouncer + from / by
In cricket, 'a bouncer from the bowler' names the person, and 'hit by a bouncer' describes the result.
क्रिकेट में 'a bouncer from the bowler' गेंदबाज़ और 'hit by a bouncer' परिणाम बताता है।
- He was hit on the helmet by a bouncer.
bouncer + law (cricket rules)
The rules limit how many bouncers a bowler may bowl in an over.
नियम तय करते हैं कि एक ओवर में गेंदबाज़ कितने bouncer फेंक सकता है।
- Only two bouncers are allowed per over.
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verb + bouncer (cricket)
bowlsend downducksway underhookpull
- The batsman swayed under the bouncer.
adjective + bouncer
nastyshortfastunplayablehead-high
- A nasty bouncer hit the helmet.
bouncer + at
at the doorat the clubat the gateat the party
- A bouncer at the door checked everyone's ID.
noun + bouncer
club bouncernightclub bouncerdoormanfirst bouncer
- The nightclub bouncer refused entry to the drunk guest.
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- The bouncer asked the noisy guests to leave the club.
बाउंसर ने शोर मचाते मेहमानों से क्लब छोड़ने को कहा।
- A well-directed bouncer can unsettle a young batsman.
सही दिशा में फेंका गया बाउंसर नए बल्लेबाज़ को परेशान कर सकता है।
- The umpire warned the bowler for bowling two bouncers.
अंपायर ने दो बाउंसर फेंकने पर गेंदबाज़ को चेतावनी दी।
- Radhika's brother works as a bouncer on weekends.
राधिका का भाई सप्ताहांत में बाउंसर का काम करता है।
- He pulled the bouncer over the fence for six.
उसने बाउंसर को बाड़ के ऊपर छक्के के लिए खींच दिया।
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✗ The bowler bounced a bouncer to the batsman.
✓ The bowler bowled a bouncer to the batsman.
The verb used with this noun is bowl, not bounce.
इस noun के साथ क्रिया bowl आती है, bounce नहीं।
✗ The bouncer were very strong.
✓ The bouncer was very strong.
A singular subject needs a singular verb.
एकवचन कर्ता के साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Bouncer and the other cricket deliveries differ in length and aim.
Bouncer और अन्य क्रिकेट गेंदों में लंबाई और निशाने का अंतर होता है।
A short ball that rises to head height.
छोटी गेंद जो सिर की ऊँचाई तक उठती है।
- He ducked a bouncer.
A ball pitched right under the bat or at the batsman's feet.
गेंद जो ठीक बल्ले के नीचे या बल्लेबाज़ के पैरों के पास पिच होती है।
- A perfect yorker.
full toss
A ball that reaches the batsman without bouncing.
गेंद जो बिना टप्पा खाए बल्लेबाज़ तक पहुँचती है।
- He hit the full toss for four.