Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

knocking-shop

noun

/ˈnɒk.ɪŋ.ʃɒp/

Definition

A slang term referring to a brothel or place where sexual services are offered.

Examples

The police raided a knocking-shop in the city center last night.
He was well-known among his friends for visiting the local knocking-shop at the weekends.

Meaning

The term ‘knocking-shop’ is commonly used in British English to describe an establishment where prostitution occurs. It implies a place where individuals can go for sexual encounters, often in a more informal or illicit context.