English · Idiom Historical

noisy dog racket

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Stealing brass knockers from doors.

Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Dogs Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “noisy dog racket” mean?

Stealing brass knockers from doors.

Is “noisy dog racket” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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