knock down ginger
(UK) The prank of knocking on somebody's front door and running away before it is opened.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) The prank of knocking on somebody's front door and running away before it is opened.
Origin: In reference to a traditional poem. See Knock, knock, ginger. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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