doorknob.
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
Meaning & usage
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
A stupid person.
Where this word comes from
From door + knob.
(especially psychiatry) To suddenly bring up a time-consuming topic when very little time remains to discuss it, often as a tactic to avoid conversation.
Where this word comes from
From door + knob.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.