clock

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noun (1)

ˈkläk

plural clocks

often attributive

: a device other than a watch for indicating or measuring time commonly by means of hands moving on a dial

broadly : any periodic system by which time is measured

: a registering device usually with a dial

specifically : odometer

: time clock

: a synchronizing device (as in a computer) that produces pulses at regular intervals

: biological clock

verb

clocked; clocking; clocks

transitive verb

: to time with a stopwatch or by an electric timing device

: to be timed at

: to register on a mechanical recording device

wind velocities were clocked at 80 miles per hour

: to hit hard

chiefly British : attain, realize

—usually used with up

just clocked up a million … paperback sales — Punch

: to travel (a distance) over time

clocks more than 15,000 miles a year on business

: put in sense 3

clocking long hours at the office

intransitive verb

: to have a specified duration or speed

—used with in

the movie clocked in at just under 3 hours

broadly : to have a specified measure or value

—used with in

the meal clocked in at about $15

: to register on a time sheet or time clock : punch

—used with in, out, on, off

he clocked in late

clocker noun

clock

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noun (2)

: an ornamental figure on the ankle or side of a stocking or sock

Phrases

against the clock

: with or within a time constraint

working against the clock

: with clocked speed rather than the order of finish as the criterion for placement

trial races against the clock

around the clock or less commonly round the clock

: continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation

: without relaxation and heedless of time

kill the clock or run out the clock

: to use up as much as possible of the playing time remaining in a game (such as football) while retaining possession of the ball or puck especially to protect a lead

clocking

verb

present participle of clock

as in punching

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool

Synonyms & Similar Words

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punching
hitting
knocking
banging
slapping
slamming
smacking
clipping
pounding
striking
whacking
clapping
cracking
swiping
nailing
kicking
hammering
tapping
bobbing
chopping
thumping
batting
swatting
clobbering
pushing
walloping
belting
busting
zapping
slugging
socking
bashing
slogging
bopping
bumping
flicking
shoving
bonking
licking
tagging
rapping
pasting
jabbing
poking
bludgeoning
boxing
stabbing
stroking
clouting
beating
biffing
thwacking
smiting
battering
pummeling
slashing
mangling
roughing
whaling
cuffing
peppering
stamping
mauling
whipping
bunging
hanging one on
dumping
lashing
jostling
switching
lambasting
pummelling
buffeting
sapping
scuffing
pelting
butting
prodding
thrashing
pommeling
creaming
pommelling
lacing
drubbing
bunting
flogging
conking
leveling
flailing
decking
spearing
clubbing
skulling
knocking down
sledgehammering
kneeing
cudgeling
felling
flooring
braining
levelling
sucker punching
caning
cudgelling
rabbit-punching
bowling (down or over)
sledging
beaning

单词	clocking
释义	clock 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈkläk plural clocks often attributive 1 : a device other than a watch for indicating or measuring time commonly by means of hands moving on a dial broadly : any periodic system by which time is measured 2 : a registering device usually with a dial specifically : odometer 3 : time clock 4 : a synchronizing device (as in a computer) that produces pulses at regular intervals 5 : biological clock see also a race against the clock clock 2 of 3 verb clocked; clocking; clocks transitive verb 1 a : to time with a stopwatch or by an electric timing device b : to be timed at 2 : to register on a mechanical recording device wind velocities were clocked at 80 miles per hour 3 : to hit hard 4 chiefly British : attain, realize —usually used with up just clocked up a million … paperback sales — Punch 5 a : to travel (a distance) over time clocks more than 15,000 miles a year on business b : put in sense 3 clocking long hours at the office intransitive verb 1 : to have a specified duration or speed —used with in the movie clocked in at just under 3 hours broadly : to have a specified measure or value —used with in the meal clocked in at about $15 2 : to register on a time sheet or time clock : punch —used with in, out, on, off he clocked in late clocker noun clock 3 of 3 noun (2) : an ornamental figure on the ankle or side of a stocking or sock Phrases against the clock 1 : with or within a time constraint working against the clock 2 : with clocked speed rather than the order of finish as the criterion for placement trial races against the clock around the clock or less commonly round the clock 1 : continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation 2 : without relaxation and heedless of time kill the clock or run out the clock : to use up as much as possible of the playing time remaining in a game (such as football) while retaining possession of the ball or puck especially to protect a lead Synonyms Noun (1) chronometer timekeeper timepiece timer Verb bang bash bat belt biff bludgeon bob bonk bop box bust clap clip clobber clout crack hammer hit knock nail paste pound punch rap slam slap slog slug smack smite sock strike swat swipe tag thump thwack wallop whack whale zap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He clocked 3 hours and 15 minutes in his last marathon. His fastest pitch was clocked at 91 miles per hour. The cop said she clocked me going 95 miles per hour. I was so angry I wanted to clock him. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English clok, from Middle Dutch clocke bell, clock, from Old French or Medieval Latin; Old French dialect (Picard) cloque bell, from Medieval Latin clocca, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish clocc bell Noun (2) perhaps from clock entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1883, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1530, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing clock alarm clock around the clock a race against the clock atomic clock banjo clock beat the clock biological clock body clock clean one's clock clock up clock off/out eat up/run out/kill the clock longcase clock kill the clock run out the clock water clock turn back the clock watch the clock grandfather clock clock radio shot clock cuckoo clock clock-watcher time clock the clock internal clock round the clock against the clock See More alarm clock around the clock a race against the clock atomic clock banjo clock beat the clock biological clock body clock clean one's clock clock up clock off/out eat up/run out/kill the clock longcase clock kill the clock run out the clock water clock turn back the clock watch the clock grandfather clock clock radio shot clock cuckoo clock clock-watcher time clock the clock internal clock round the clock against the clock See More Kids Definition clock 1 of 2 noun ˈkläk : a device for measuring or telling the time and especially one not meant to be worn or carried by a person clock 2 of 2 verb clocked; clocking 1 : to measure the amount of time it takes to do something We ran while the coach clocked us. 2 : to show (as time or speed) on a recording device Medical Definition clock noun ˈkläk : biological clock clocking verb present participle of clock as in punching to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance punching hitting knocking banging slapping slamming smacking clipping pounding striking whacking clapping cracking swiping nailing kicking hammering tapping bobbing chopping thumping batting swatting clobbering pushing walloping belting busting zapping slugging socking bashing slogging bopping bumping flicking shoving bonking licking tagging rapping pasting jabbing poking bludgeoning boxing stabbing stroking clouting beating biffing thwacking smiting battering pummeling slashing mangling roughing whaling cuffing peppering stamping mauling whipping bunging hanging one on dumping lashing jostling switching lambasting pummelling buffeting sapping scuffing pelting butting prodding thrashing pommeling creaming pommelling lacing drubbing bunting flogging conking leveling flailing decking spearing clubbing skulling knocking down sledgehammering kneeing cudgeling felling flooring braining levelling sucker punching caning cudgelling rabbit-punching bowling (down or over) sledging beaning
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