Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clock-watching

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
clock--watch-ing
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or habit of continually checking the time to determine the remaining amount of time one has to work or study.

Uncountable

verb

present participle of clock-watch

Usage

Phrases

clock-watch clock-watcher

Frequently Paired Words

clock-watch clock-watcher

Questions

What does clock-watching mean?
The act or habit of continually checking the time to determine the remaining amount of time one has to work or study.

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