Knocker
noun
A device for knocking on a door.
He knocked on the door using the brass knocker.
Often appears as...
- door knocker
- brass knocker
noun
In English slang, it refers to a woman's breast.
She was shy about her big knockers.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who criticizes or finds fault.
He's always the knocker when we propose new ideas.
Often appears as...
- hard knocker
- persistent knocker
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A large type of clam.
The seafood restaurant specializes in cooking knockers.
Often appears as...
- cooked knocker
- raw knocker
noun
A worker in a mine who removes loose rock after blasting.
His job as a knocker in the gold mine is very dangerous.
Often appears as...
- mine knocker
- gold knocker
noun
A device for knocking on a door.
He knocked on the door using the brass knocker.
Often appears as...
- door knocker
- brass knocker
noun
In English slang, it refers to a woman's breast.
She was shy about her big knockers.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who criticizes or finds fault.
He's always the knocker when we propose new ideas.
Often appears as...
- hard knocker
- persistent knocker
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A large type of clam.
The seafood restaurant specializes in cooking knockers.
Often appears as...
- cooked knocker
- raw knocker
noun
A worker in a mine who removes loose rock after blasting.
His job as a knocker in the gold mine is very dangerous.
Often appears as...
- mine knocker
- gold knocker
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Door Accessory
A knocker is found on exterior doors of houses, usually decorative.
The antique shop sells vintage knockers.
Pro Tip 2/3Distinctive Sound
Using a knocker produces a loud, distinctive sound to alert occupants.
The sound of the knocker alerted everyone inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Some knockers have symbolic designs, like lions or hands.
Their door had a lion-shaped knocker for good luck.
Pro Tip 1/3Door Accessory
A knocker is found on exterior doors of houses, usually decorative.
The antique shop sells vintage knockers.
Pro Tip 2/3Distinctive Sound
Using a knocker produces a loud, distinctive sound to alert occupants.
The sound of the knocker alerted everyone inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Some knockers have symbolic designs, like lions or hands.
Their door had a lion-shaped knocker for good luck.
Pro Tip 1/3Door Accessory
A knocker is found on exterior doors of houses, usually decorative.
The antique shop sells vintage knockers.
Pro Tip 2/3Distinctive Sound
Using a knocker produces a loud, distinctive sound to alert occupants.
The sound of the knocker alerted everyone inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Some knockers have symbolic designs, like lions or hands.
Their door had a lion-shaped knocker for good luck.
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Video examples
Will Potter: The...
pretty dark and depressed. I had done some activism in college, so I decided to help a local group hang door knockers against animal testing. I thought it would be a safe way to do something positive, but of course I have the absolute worst luck ever, and we were all arrested.
Video examples
See an Apocalyptic World...
name on this work even though she's a huge part of it but from I think from here on out if if she wants it will change the name from like Lori Nix to Nixon Gerber ya know Nixon / knocker burn eggs that's
Video examples
Will Potter: The...
pretty dark and depressed. I had done some activism in college, so I decided to help a local group hang door knockers against animal testing. I thought it would be a safe way to do something positive, but of course I have the absolute worst luck ever, and we were all arrested.
Video examples
See an Apocalyptic World...
name on this work even though she's a huge part of it but from I think from here on out if if she wants it will change the name from like Lori Nix to Nixon Gerber ya know Nixon / knocker burn eggs that's
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Sol Campbell
English Businessman
My message is simple to all the knockers: I am knuckling down and want to play my football with a great club and a great manager. Then you can judge me.
Quote examples
Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealander Athlete
You always have your knockers. There's always something wrong. But I'm happy. I think that I'm improving as a fighter; that's all I can ask for.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
When a man understands the art of seeing, he can trace the spirit of an age and the features of a king even in the knocker on a door.
Quote examples
Sol Campbell
English Businessman
My message is simple to all the knockers: I am knuckling down and want to play my football with a great club and a great manager. Then you can judge me.
Quote examples
Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealander Athlete
You always have your knockers. There's always something wrong. But I'm happy. I think that I'm improving as a fighter; that's all I can ask for.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
When a man understands the art of seeing, he can trace the spirit of an age and the features of a king even in the knocker on a door.
Example 1 of 3
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