doorstepping

verb

Meaning

To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.
The visiting of one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
The action of cornering someone for an unexpected interview.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

drop-by(English)trick-or-treating(English)begpacking(English)kerb crawling(English)boardinghouse reach(English)club-hopping(English)cafe-hopping(English)reach-around(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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