Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

like one o'clock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: like one o'-clock
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Very quickly or vigorously.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"Brought up as a gentleman, he was, if ever a man was. Ed’cated at no end of expense. Went into the Marshal’s house once to try a new piano for him. Played it, I understand, like one o’clock—beautiful! As to languages—speaks anything."
"I went over the fence like a shot, and ran like one o'clock for the trap, cussing and swearing as I went."
""Nice fix it would be for you, Mr. Joolby, if I was nicked for planting a snide 'un. They'd be here after George like one o'clock and then what would become of all the work you've paid him for doing?""

Usage

British usage
Obsolete
Slang

Phrases

like one o'clock half struck

Frequently Paired Words

like one o'clock half struck

Questions

What does like one o'clock mean?: Very quickly or vigorously.

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