clock watcher
clock watch·er
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klok woch-er]
- /klɒk ˈwɒtʃ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klok woch-er]
- /klɒk ˈwɒtʃ ər/
Definitions of clock watcher words
- noun clock watcher an employee who demonstrates lack of interest in a job by watching the time closely to be sure to stop work as soon as the workday or shift is over. 1
- noun clock watcher any person who watches the time closely, as in expectation of some news or event. 1
- noun clock watcher Alternative spelling of clock-watcher. 0
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Origin of clock watcher
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Clock watcher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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clock watcher popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clock watcher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clock watcher
noun clock watcher
- layabout — a lazy or idle person; loafer.
- malingerer — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- loafer — a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
- deadbeat — If you refer to someone as a deadbeat, you are criticizing them because you think they are lazy and do not want to be part of ordinary society.
- sloth — habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
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