"clock-watcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clock-watchers [plural], clock watcher [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clock-watcher (plural clock-watchers)
  1. A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task. Related terms: clock-watch, clock-watching
    Sense id: en-clock-watcher-en-noun-oGEZxMtM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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