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noun

ˈkläk How to pronounce clock (audio)
Definition of clocknext
as in timer
a device to measure time the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

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verb

as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool

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Recent Examples of clock
Noun
The gym boards were required by new Illinois High School Association shot clock rules, and not every stadium scoreboard was replaced. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Waking at a consistent time, especially with morning light, helps keep that clock aligned with the day and regulate the timing of melatonin release at night. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
Among Latinos, that lead was clocked at a whopping 30 points in an October Fox News survey. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 New York — As a new mom-to-be, my social media feeds have clocked me — funneling endless videos my way about pregnancy, nursery prep and birth stories, to the point of baby information overload. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
  1. timer
  2. knock
  3. timekeeper
  4. punch
  5. chronometer
  6. slap
  7. timepiece
  8. smack
Noun
  • And the 24-year-old has done it, as most of you have surely heard after his back-and-forth with Dončić in the opener, with a level of cockiness rarely seen from a first-timer of any age.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When the timer dinged, Ernest carried his rats to the sink and wet them gently, one at a time.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of timer
Verb
  • The score came courtesy of center back Casemiro, who tapped the ball to Suarez on the left side of the box before the Uruguayan knocked it into the top right corner.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Luckfield knocked on 12 doors in an hour and a half and had conversations with five people, four of whom opposed both bans.
    — Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • This week, however, international timekeepers voted to scrap them and introduce the leap hour, the first of which might not happen for thousands of years.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists, diplomats, and timekeepers across the globe agreed to this idea at a conference in Paris Thursday.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of timekeeper
Verb
  • The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The departure of Weil’s M&A chief, Michael Aiello, along with a team of partners, to Cravath last month punched a hole in the firm’s billings and rattled those left behind.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The stars symbolized two chronometer records and six first-place precision awards that Omega earned between 1933 and 1952, the year the Constellation launched.
    — Jeremy White, Wired News, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of chronometer
Verb
  • Public support among Americans has plummeted, and partners in Europe and elsewhere have slapped sanctions on Israel.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Jamie Love is swaying, slapping a hand against her thigh to keep time, and mouthing along to the music that plays from a set of portable speakers.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Would-be sellers must submit their timepiece’s serial number and proof of ownership, then ship it to an Audemars Piguet service center using an insured courier.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Audemars Piguet has officially launched a new digital platform on which collectors can buy and sell the Swiss maison’s timepieces.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of timepiece
Verb
  • Technically, this chart is like getting smacked in the face with a greasy paper bag filled with lamb gyros.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The next inning, rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt smacked the go-ahead single.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of smack

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