Meanings
nounknock-and-talk (plural knock-and-talks)
plural knock-and-talks
- informalgovernmentAn official visit by a police officer to a person's home to discuss some matter.
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APA
knock-and-talk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knock-and-talk
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“knock-and-talk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knock-and-talk. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knock-and-talk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knock-and-talk.
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