door knocking

Fist meeting wood

Door knocking is the practice of going door to door to speak with residents, typically for political canvassing, sales, or community outreach.

Campaign volunteers do door knocking to register voters or promote candidates.

The term emphasizes the repetitive, methodical nature of the activity: We spent Saturday door knocking in swing districts.

Opposites
method of announcing arrival

door knockingdoorbell ringing

Entrance alert noise

bell ringing

entry approach

door knockingbarging in

Entering without permission

breaking and entering · forced entry · home invasion · sneaking in · trespassing

political canvassing method

door knockingphone banking

Financial services by telephone

cold calling · robocalling · social media outreach · direct mail · online advertising

Family

door, knock, doors, doored, doorway, doorman, doorstep, doorbell, indoor

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G