What does clock-watching mean?
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clock-watch·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
clock-watchingnoun
paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)
Wiktionary
clock-watchingnoun
continually looking at the time to see how much longer one has to work or study
ChatGPT
clock-watching
Clock-watching is the act of frequently checking the time, often due to anticipation, impatience, or boredom, particularly in a work or school setting where the individual is awaiting the end of a period or the day. It implies a lack of engagement or enjoyment in the current activity.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clock-watching in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clock-watching in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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