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clock-watcher

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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.

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