English · Slang Attested

shop-bouncer

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A shoplifter's accomplice who distracts the salesperson.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hỗ trợ trộm cắp vặt bằng cách phân tâm nhân viên bán hàng

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Examples

This scheme has had a great run among the shop-bouncers, as has that of taking a boy in with them, when they first go into the shop, who, whilst the same examination of the goods is going on, contrives to put three or four pieces of handkerchiefs into the man's hat, which has been previously laid on

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shop-bouncer” mean?

A shoplifter's accomplice who distracts the salesperson.

Is “shop-bouncer” formal or informal?

shop-bouncer is generally slang.

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