Phrase guide

clock off

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

to leave work, especially by recording the leaving time on a machine

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

Examples

  • Most of the staff have already clocked off for the night, you should do the same.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

register one's departure from work

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clock out, punch out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: report

History

Etymology

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