clock-watcher

clock-watch·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klok woch-er]
- /klɒk ˈwɒtʃ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klok woch-er]
- /klɒk ˈwɒtʃ ər/

Definitions of clock-watcher word

noun clock-watcher an employee who checks the time in anticipation of a break or of the end of the working day 3
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 A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task. 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

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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 74% 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.

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