Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective simile
Entirely ,unquestionably or certainlydead .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Possibly from a misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the expression dead as a doornail. See usage notes below.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dead as a doorknob.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.