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 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

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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms 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.

All 17 Synonyms of clock watcher

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