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

clocked

verb

past tense of clock

as in knocked

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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knocked
hit
smacked
punched
slapped
banged
slammed
whacked
pounded
struck
clapped
swiped
clipped
kicked
batted
cracked
slugged
thumped
clobbered
tapped
swatted
hammered
nailed
bashed
pushed
rapped
shoved
socked
bobbed
bumped
walloped
bopped
flicked
zapped
poked
jabbed
chopped
licked
slogged
boxed
busted
belted
stabbed
clouted
thwacked
pasted
biffed
bludgeoned
bonked
tagged
stroked
whaled
beat
pummeled
smote
slashed
bunged
bust
battered
peppered
buffeted
mauled
lashed
stamped
whipped
roughed
pelted
dumped
clapt
laced
jostled
mangled
decked
cuffed
pummelled
lambasted
hung one on
thrashed
butted
floored
conked
prodded
switched
creamed
clubbed
scuffed
drubbed
speared
pommeled
bunted
pommelled
sapped
flailed
kneed
felled
leveled
flogged
beaned
knocked down
caned
skulled
levelled
sucker punched
sledgehammered
sledged
cudgelled
cudgeled
brained
rabbit-punched
bowled (down or over)

单词	clocked
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 clocked verb past tense of clock as in knocked 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 knocked hit smacked punched slapped banged slammed whacked pounded struck clapped swiped clipped kicked batted cracked slugged thumped clobbered tapped swatted hammered nailed bashed pushed rapped shoved socked bobbed bumped walloped bopped flicked zapped poked jabbed chopped licked slogged boxed busted belted stabbed clouted thwacked pasted biffed bludgeoned bonked tagged stroked whaled beat pummeled smote slashed bunged bust battered peppered buffeted mauled lashed stamped whipped roughed pelted dumped clapt laced jostled mangled decked cuffed pummelled lambasted hung one on thrashed butted floored conked prodded switched creamed clubbed scuffed drubbed speared pommeled bunted pommelled sapped flailed kneed felled leveled flogged beaned knocked down caned skulled levelled sucker punched sledgehammered sledged cudgelled cudgeled brained rabbit-punched bowled (down or over)
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