Clock

Word CLOCK
Character 5
Hyphenation clock
Pronunciations /klɒk/

Definitions and meanings of "Clock"

What do we mean by clock?

An instrument other than a watch for measuring or indicating time, especially a mechanical or electronic device having a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display. noun

A time clock. noun

A source of regularly occurring pulses used to measure the passage of time, as in a computer. noun

Any of various devices that indicate measurement, such as a speedometer or a taximeter. noun

A biological clock. noun

The downy flower head of a dandelion that has gone to seed. noun

To time, as with a stopwatch. intransitive verb

To register or record with a mechanical device. intransitive verb

To strike or hit (someone) forcefully, especially in the face. intransitive verb

To record working hours with a time clock. intransitive verb

To be measured or registered, especially at a certain speed or rate. Often used with in. intransitive verb

To accumulate; rack up. phrasal verb

(around/round) Throughout the entire 24 hours of the day; continuously. idiom

(clean (someone's) clock) To beat or defeat decisively. idiom

(kill/run down) /run out) To preserve a lead by maintaining possession of the ball or puck until playing time expires. idiom

An embroidered or woven decoration on the side of a stocking or sock. noun

To cluck, as a hen.

To call by clucking.

In bell-ringing, to sound (a bell) by pulling the clapper without moving the bell itself. See clappering.

A popular name of a beetle. Also clock-beetle. noun

An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.

The odometer of a motor vehicle.

An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.

The seed head of a dandelion.

A time clock.

A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Clock

The word "clock" in example sentences

*kisses to beautiful peoples under the 12 clock clock* *especially my favourite one* ❋ Unknown (2003)

In fact, the word clock comes from the Latin clocca, which means bell. ❋ Joanna Waugh (2008)

The clock might be a little harder to read (at lest until you get used to it), but if you something colorful in your decor then this clock is a must. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I just noticed that your clock is an hour before mine. lol. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Looks like your clock is as broken as your c**k sport! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even living by the clock is a matter of flux and folly. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2008)

That's it, a good night's sleep and my clock is all sorted thanks to advice from the Octogenarians who insist that jet lag is a modern invention just so that people can show off that they've been on holiday. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This clock is about fist-sized, and it's on the nightstand immediately beside my pillow. ❋ Moriarty6 (2006)

Unfortunately, the clock is always ticking, so you wind up with debates like this: ❋ Unknown (2005)

The English word clock derives from the Irish word cloc, meaning a bell, which was taken to Germany by Irish monks and later brought to England. ❋ Unknown (2005)

But the clock is the Eagles 'enemy at this point, and the Philly offense isn't moving fast enough. — 9: 57 p.m. ❋ Unknown (2005)

To begin with, I don't even know what you call a clock with the flip numbers? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maybe I shouldn't be doing this "on the clock," but the "clock" is just as elusive as a post-doc as it is during graduate school. ❋ ScienceWoman (2006)

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