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Rareclock watcher
The correct spelling is clock watcher.
How to pronounce clock watcher
noun
Say it like: Clo-k w-ach-er
The correct spelling is clock watcher. A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task. For example: "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."
Usage Examples
“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.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.
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