knocker

knock·er

noun \ˈnä-kər\

Definition of KNOCKER

1

: one that knocks: as a : a metal ring, bar, or hammer hinged to a door for use in knocking b : a persistently pessimistic critic

2

often vulgar : breast —usually used in plural

Examples of KNOCKER

1. <the secretary of defense needs supporters, not knockers, to get through this crisis>

First Known Use of KNOCKER

14th century

Related to KNOCKER

Synonyms: carper, castigator, caviler (or caviller), censurer, criticizer, disparager, faultfinder, hypercritic, critic, niggler, nitpicker

Related Words: condemner (or condemnor), denouncer; belittler, decrier, denigrator, derider, detractor; assailant, attacker, crucifier; criticaster, hairsplitter, pettifogger, quibbler; admonisher, haranguer, railer, ranter, rebuker, reproacher, reprover, scold, upbraider; bellyacher, complainer, crybaby, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, grumbler, whiner

Near Antonyms: commender, praiser

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Rhymes with KNOCKER

blocker, clocker, cocker, docker, hocker, locker, makar, mocker, rocker, shocker, soccer, stocker