knockers

knock·er

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nok-er]
- /ˈnɒk ər/
- /ˈnɒk.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nok-er]
- /ˈnɒk ər/

Definitions of knockers word

noun knockers a person or thing that knocks. 1
noun knockers a hinged knob, bar, etc., on a door, for use in knocking. 1
noun knockers Informal. a persistent and carping critic; faultfinder. 1
noun knockers Slang: Vulgar. a female breast. 1
idioms knockers on the knocker, British Slang. canvassing or selling door-to-door. 1
noun knockers (slang) A woman's breasts. 1

See all 7 definitions of knockers

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Origin of knockers

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at knock, -er1

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Parts of speech for Knockers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Knockers

knockers popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for knockers

noun knockers

carper — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
caviler — a person who cavils
censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
nitpicker — a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.
quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.

All 8 Synonyms of knockers