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To attain or register (a specified time, distance, or speed)
“My dual-engine dragster was able to clock speeds of 190-plus miles an hour.”
To hit or strike very hard
“I'm gonna clock you in the head with this bottle of Cutty Sark if you don't shut up.”
(British, informal) To detect or notice someone or something
“That guy in the hard hat and the sweaty tee might be clocking you.”
To examine critically and meticulously
To measure the time taken by a process or activity
To establish or make a determination on the nature of someone or something
To call attention to
To detect the true nature of, and not be deceived by, someone or something
To clearly comprehend something
Plural for a mechanical or electrical device for showing or measuring time
“Some people find that a ticking clock in the room helps.”
Plural for a measuring device such as a speedometer, taximeter, or milometer
“You remembered the extra 50 miles that every away loss puts on the clock going home.”
Plural for a facial outline or feature
Plural for a speedometer, particularly one in a race car or other automobile
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