verbπShareTo measure the duration of."The coach was clocking the runners to see who was the fastest. "timetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo measure the speed of."He was clocked at 155 miles per hour."technologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (someone) heavily."When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take notice of; to realise; to recognize someone or something"A trans person may be able to easily clock other trans people."actionmindhumanpersoncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat a video game."Have you clocked that game yet?"gameachievemententertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work."The artisan was carefully clocking the silk stockings with delicate floral patterns. "styleappearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sound of a hen; to cluck."The mother hen was clocking softly to call her chicks closer to her. "animalsoundbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hatch."The mother bird stayed close to the nest, waiting for her eggs to start clocking. "animalbirdbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA time measurement made according to a clock."The runner's official clocking was 4 minutes and 12 seconds. "timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading