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- [woch]
- /wɒtʃ/
- /wɒtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woch]
- /wɒtʃ/
Definitions of watch word
- verb without object watch to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 1
- verb without object watch to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually followed by for): to watch for a signal; to watch for an opportunity. 1
- verb without object watch to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street. 1
- verb without object watch to keep awake, especially for a purpose; remain vigilant, as for protection or safekeeping: to watch with a sick person. 1
- verb without object watch to keep vigil, as for devotional purposes. 1
- verb without object watch to keep guard: She was assigned to watch at the door. 1
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Origin of watch
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1580-90 for def 15; (v.) Middle English wacchen, Old English wæccan, doublet of wacian to be awake (see wake1); (noun) Middle English wacche, Old English wæcce, derivative of wæccan
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Parts of speech for Watch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
watch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for watch
noun watch
- acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
- acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
- big ben — the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
- bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.
verb watch
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- baby-sit — to act or work as a baby-sitter
- be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
Antonyms for watch
verb watch
- cut capers — To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- disported — to divert or amuse (oneself).
- gamed — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
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