Meanings
nounclock-watcher (plural clock-watchers)
plural clock-watchers · alternative clock watcher
- A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.
The teacher had a heart-to-heart talk with the student who was a clock-watcher, stressing the importance of putting his mind to his schoolwork.
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clock-watcher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock-watcher
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“clock-watcher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock-watcher. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clock-watcher,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock-watcher.
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