doorbell ringing
Someone's at entrance
The sound or act of a doorbell being activated, signaling someone's presence at the door.
Beyond the literal, doorbell ringing appears in discussions of anxiety triggers, smart home notifications, and the classic interruption: I was in the shower when I heard doorbell ringing.
The phrase also describes the activity itself: constant doorbell ringing from trick-or-treaters.
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- visitorShort-term guest
- who's thereKnock response query
- entrancePoint of access
answer · guest · pizza guy · ding-dong · button · press · delivery · special delivery · welcome · come on in · threshold · anticipation · startling · intercom · package · unexpected · porch · front
- housewarminghousewarming gift, welcome basket, home tour, gift giving, welcome speech
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, barging in