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Meaning of "knocker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOCKER

knocker  [ˈnɒkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOCKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knocker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNOCKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knocker

Knocker and knockers may refer to: ▪ Knocker, mythical creature in Welsh and Cornish folklore ▪ Knocker People: ▪ Elsie Knocker, British nurse and ambulance driver in World War I who won numerous medals for bravery ▪ Knocker Norton or Steve Norton, English former rugby league footballer ▪ nickname of Enoch West, English footballer Items that knock: ▪ Door knocker, item of door furniture that allows people outside to alert those inside ▪ Knocker-up, profession in England and Ireland before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable ▪ Port knocker, to externally open ports on a firewall ▪ Sanctuary Knocker, ornamental knocker on the door of a cathedral Other knockers: ▪ Popper knockers or Clackers, a toy popular around 1970 ▪ Saggarmaker's bottom knocker, manufacturer of saggars in the UK ▪ Staple knocker, tool resembling a screwdriver for removing staples and shredded material ▪ Swish knocker or Swish cymbal ▪ Breasts...

Definition of knocker in the English dictionary

The first definition of knocker in the dictionary is an object, usually ornamental and made of metal, attached to a door by a hinge and used for knocking. Other definition of knocker is a person who finds fault or disparages. Knocker is also a female breast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNOCKER


blocker
ˈblɒkə
bocca
ˈbɒkə
chocker
ˈtʃɒkə
clocker
ˈklɒkə
cocker
ˈkɒkə
docker
ˈdɒkə
door-knocker
ˈdɔːnɒkə
Fokker
ˈfɒkə
footlocker
ˈfʊtlɒkə
Knickerbocker
ˈnɪkəˌbɒkə
locker
ˈlɒkə
mocha
ˈmɒkə
mocker
ˈmɒkə
ocker
ˈɒkə
overclocker
ˌəʊvəˈklɒkə
quokka
ˈkwɒkə
rocker
ˈrɒkə
shocker
ˈʃɒkə
soccer
ˈsɒkə
stocker
ˈstɒkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOCKER

knock-knee
knock-kneed
knock-knees
knock-on
knock-on effect
knock-out agreement
knock-up
knockabout
knockdown
knocked down
knockers
knocking
knocking copy
knocking-off time
knocking-shop
knockless
knockoff
knockout
knockout competition
knockout contest

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOCKER

according to Cocker
alpha-blocker
angiotensin receptor blocker
Barry Crocker
beta-blocker
calcium channel blocker
comstocker
Davy Jones´s locker
havocker
interlocker
left-luggage locker
luggage locker
off one´s rocker
on the knocker
overhead locker
platform rocker
punk rocker
schlocker
tracker
twocker
Windsor rocker

Synonyms and antonyms of knocker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knocker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOCKER

Find out the translation of knocker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knocker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knocker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aldaba
570 millions of speakers

English

knocker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हथौड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطرقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молоток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

batente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আঘাতকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

heurtoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Knocker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klopfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノッカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두 들기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knocker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खणखणाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapı tokmağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

battente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kołatka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молоток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inel de metal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρόπτρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klopper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klapp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knocker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knocker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCKER»

The term «knocker» is regularly used and occupies the 56.302 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of knocker
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knocker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knocker» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knocker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOCKER»

Discover the use of knocker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knocker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Knocker on Death's Door
Detective Inspector George Felse, who watched the re-dedication of a door when he passed through the village of Mottisham, gets a call back to the village to investigate a murder.
Ellis Peters, 2003
2
The Knocker
1903. A collection of humorous descriptions of various professions and characters. For example, What is a Knocker? A knocker is a sourball who thinks he knows it all. Does he? What a foolish question.
Frank G. Voorhies, 2010
3
The Knocker
"I'm coming out today," replied Miss Ellston, thoughtfully. "Pat, what's a knocker?" "Now, Miss Madge,are you askin'me that afterI've been coachin'you in baseballfor years?"questioned Pat, in distress. "I know what a knocker is, as everybody ...
Zane Grey, 2014
4
The Knocker
THE KNOCKER. OCKER? KNOCKER is a sourball who thinks he knows it all. Does he? What a foolish question. People who think they know it all seldom know as much as the average person who has merely a normal amount of wit.
Frank C. Voorhies, 1903
5
Behind a brass knocker, by F. Barnard and C.H. Ross
Some one rushes forward to catch him before he falls, and presently he is carried upstairs head first, to very soon be carried feet first out past the Brass Knocker to a far-off graveyard. // was a letter f i om that prodigal son of his in the last ...
Frederick Barnard, Charles Henry Ross, 1883
6
Tom Wasp and the Newgate Knocker
Receiving a pawn ticket from his friend Eliza Hogg in Newgate Prison the day before she is due to be hanged, chimney sweep Tom Wasp is surprised that the item is a scruffy sailor doll, which contains a secret that sets off an international ...
Amy Myers, 2010
7
Mixer and Server
The KNOCKER works under cover. The BOOSTER is a loving husband. The KNOCKER is a wife beater. The BOOSTER believes in men. The KNOCKER'S slogan is distrust. The BOOSTER is a home builder. The KNOCKER a home destroyer.
‎1910
8
Motorman, Conductor and Motor Coach Operator: 1928-Jan. 1957
THE BOOSTER AND THE KNOCKER. By Jere L. Sulivan in the Mixer and Server. The BOOSTER works in the open. The KNOCKER works under cover. The BOOSTER is a loving husband. The KNOCKER is a wife beater. The BOOSTER ...
‎1908
9
Poems from My Heart
He travels the world He's no Bee Bopper Just a man full of love His name: Boot Knocker He knocks boots in the East He knocks boots in the West He knocks boots both day and night Boot Knocker does his best Ladies idolize him Men admire ...
Myles W. Wallace, 2014
10
Maya 4.5 Fundamentals
Next you'll adjust the pivot points for the knocker and the door. Start with the knocker, which should still be selected. Then switch to Move mode (hotkey: w) and press the lnsert key to switch to Pivot Editing mode (you must always be in Move ...
Jim Lammers, Lee Gooding, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOCKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knocker is used in the context of the following news items.
1
British Open disaster disgraces golf's most prestigious major | New …
... enough after it came to rest inches from the cup and the ball rolled six feet away, turning what should have been a tap-in into a knee-knocker. «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
At the British Open, an Unforgiving Course Makes for a Long Day at …
... a two-foot par attempt that became a one-foot tap-in that turned into an eight-foot knee-knocker without Oosthuizen's putter touching his ball. «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Boss of Bash Street - Guide and Gazette
I don't know what I expected. Perhaps Plug's nose as a door knocker, or ten garden gnomes loitering amongst the well kept turf. Dynamic Dart ... «Guide and Gazette, Jul 15»
4
12 Times Tumblr Users Proved They Were the Most Committed …
... with the correct answer to a confusing riddle. I'd imagine some end up spending the night on the floor in front of the eagle knocker, waiting for ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
5
Woman claims she works for college, college says she doesn't
"I had a male door knocker yesterday offering a course asked for the same information and said I get a free laptop, I told him I wanted to think ... «Bundaberg News Mail, Jul 15»
6
Home of the Week: Quaint stone cottage in North Asheville
Pointing to a brass knocker on the wooden front door, where the name of the original owner is engraved, Jill asked, "Why would we change it?". «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
7
Stuff Brits Like...
There's much more to Stuff Brits Like than you'd imagine; meet mythical beasts from the Scottish Nuckelavee to the Cornish Knocker, find out ... «West Briton, Jul 15»
8
Heddon One Knocker Spook Review
For the past several months, however, I've been having an awesome time fishing with the Heddon One Knocker Spook. At first, I'll admit I was a ... «Wired2fish, Jul 15»
9
Who is Marshawn Lynch's heir? It's not apparent | The News Tribune …
"He's really a head-knocker. He really goes after guys. When you get to see him with the pads on you'll see how physical he is. "He had play ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
10
NFL dominates list of 50 most valuable sports franchises
And it wasn't a knee-knocker for birdie. “Terrible picture but nonetheless, a bear, a freaking bear, casually strolling down #3 at Lansdowne ... «247Sports, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Knocker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/knocker>. Apr 2024 ».
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