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Meaning of knockers
The primary meaning of the word "knockers" refers to devices or people that produce a knocking sound, often to signal or announce something.
Etymology of knockers
The word "knockers" has its roots in the verb "knock," which originated from Old English "cnocian" and is related to the Old Norse "knokka" and Middle Dutch "knoken," all of which mean "to strike" or "to hit"
Historically, the term "knocker" referred to a door knocker, a device attached to a door for signaling or announcing one's presence, with the first recorded use dating back to the 14th century
Synonyms
rappers
tappers
hitters
strikers
beaters
pounders
thumpers
bumpers
clappers
slappers
whackers
thwackers
smackers
clinkers
clonkers
clunkers
dingdongers
doorbell ringers
door knockers
rappers
signalers
announcers
proclaimers
declarers
notifiers
informers
apprisers
warners
alerters
signalers
Definitions
- A device, typically a metal ring or a button, attached to a door and used for knocking or signaling
- A person or thing that knocks, especially a door-to-door salesman or a person who knocks on doors to announce their presence
- (Informal) a woman's breasts, used as a slang term
Usage Examples
- The old mansion had a large brass knocker in the shape of a lion's head on its front door
- The door-to-door salesman was a persistent knocker, refusing to take no for an answer
- (Informal) The actress's knockers were prominently displayed in the movie
Antonyms
silencers
quieteners
mufflers
dampeners
stillers
hushers
calmers
soothers
gentlers
softeners
whisperers
murmurers
muters
stifiers
quietists
noise reducers
sound absorbers
tranquilizers