Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pocket watch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
pock-et watch
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.

verb

To jealously obsess over another person's finances or success.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pocket watches (plural) pocketwatch (alternative) pocket watches (present, singular) pocket watching (participle, present) pocket watched (participle, past) pocket watched (past)

Phrases

hate-watch

Frequently Paired Words

hate-watch

Questions

What does pocket watch mean?
A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.

How to pronounce pocket watch

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