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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
Officials determined the field was bright enough to play on, but much of the infrastructure required at a modern football game — helmet communication, the scoreboard, the game clock, the public address system — remained dead. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The organic coconut turmeric chicken tenders — made with coconut cream, brown rice flour and non-GMO avocado oil — clock in at upward of 700 calories for a decent portion. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
This is where Camp comes in — the veteran embedded in the ensemble whom many still aren’t clocking as the film’s secret weapon. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 The historic watchmaker, which clocked nearly two centuries in the industry before fading into obscurity in the early 1990s, has officially relaunched with the help of Breitling. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 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
  • The group included first-timers and retreads, offensive and defensive coaches, young candidates and old ones.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, Simons said the team is focused on learning the sport, given many students are first-timers.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of timer
Verb
  • That’s because key refineries that produce it have been knocked offline or destroyed, both in Eastern Europe — where the Ukraine-Russia war still rages — and in the Middle East.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the opening game of the 2025 season, Clark received a flagrant foul for knocking Reese to the floor as Reese attempted to score.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • The alternating bands of higher and lower density reveal changes in the coral’s growth rate during each year and can serve as a timekeeper.
    — Julia Cole, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On the outside, Fatu went for a tackle on Keys, but Keys slammed him over the barricade into the timekeeper area.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of timekeeper
Verb
  • One 49ers linebacker, Dre Greenlaw, held up Rams tight end Tyler Higbee after a short reception early in the fourth quarter, allowing the other, Fred Warner, to swoop in and punch the ball loose.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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
  • The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Apple has now discontinued the older 17 Pro models and slapped $100 price hikes on all other existing models, including the regular iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Top-end timepieces are not only works of art, but also feats of great craftsmanship.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The timepiece can show off 24 time zones on its 12 cubes; each piece has the name of two cities that are exactly 12 hours apart, such as Los Angeles and Dubai.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of timepiece
Verb
  • Ultimately, they were shouted down, most notably by the men who’d be told to don helmets and shoulder pads and smack one another into submission.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly a fan favorite in New York again, Volpe smacked a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return from Triple-A as the Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of smack

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