doorknock
Visit homes uninvited
A doorknock is a knock on a door, or the act of going door-to-door—canvassers doorknock for political campaigns, salespeople doorknock neighborhoods.
In Australian usage, a doorknock is also a charitable collection conducted by volunteers visiting homes: The annual doorknock raised thousands for the local hospital.
Common people as political base
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- outreachProactive community assistance
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- electioneeringPolitical campaign activity
get-out-the-vote · petitioning · flyering · voter · registration · advocacy · political · candidate
Short-term guest
- guestWelcomed visitor
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- entrancePoint of access
- thresholdPoint of beginning
greeting · doorbell · reception · announcement · caller · unexpected · stranger · delivery
Quick sharp blow
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- thumpHeavy dull blow
- bangSudden loud noise
- patterQuick rehearsed speech
thud · pound · rapping · tapping · knuckles · fist · hammering · hollow
Unlawful entry to premises
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
prowler · security · alarm · surveillance · lockpick · breach · unauthorized · encroachment
grassroots
Common people as political base
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- outreachProactive community assistance
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
electioneering · get-out-the-vote · petitioning · flyering · voter · registration · advocacy · political · candidate · constituency
visitor
Short-term guest
threshold · greeting · doorbell · reception · announcement · caller · unexpected · stranger · delivery · porch
rap
Quick sharp blow
patter · thud · pound · rapping · tapping · knuckles · fist · hammering · hollow · wooden
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- intruderUnauthorized person present
unwelcome · prowler · security · alarm · surveillance · lockpick · breach · unauthorized · encroachment · threatening
doorknockphone banking
Financial services by telephone
cold calling · robocall · telemarketing · email campaign · email blast
doorknocker, doorknocks, doorknockers, doorknocked, doorknocking