clocking Meaning & Definition
What Does Clocking Mean?
Clocking is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of clock. As a noun, it means A time measurement made according to a clock.
Word Facts for Clocking
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | check out, scope out and slug |
| Plural | clockings |
Clocking Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of clock
Clocking as a Noun
- A time measurement made according to a clock.
Verb
- To measure the duration of.
- To measure the speed of.
He was clocked at 155 miles per hour.
- To hit (someone) heavily.
When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him.
- To take notice of; to realise; to recognize someone or something
A trans person may be able to easily clock other trans people.
- To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.
I don't believe that car has done only 40,000 miles. It's been clocked.
- To beat a video game.
Have you clocked that game yet?
Verb
- To ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work.
Verb
- To make the sound of a hen; to cluck.
- To hatch.
Synonyms of Clocking
Antonyms of Clocking
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Clocking in a Sentence
He was clocked at 155 miles per hour.
When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him.
A trans person may be able to easily clock other trans people.
I don't believe that car has done only 40,000 miles. It's been clocked.
Have you clocked that game yet?
Word Forms & Grammar
clocking
clocking (plural clockings)
Words That Rhyme With Clocking
Clocking: Your Questions Answered
Is clocking a verb or a noun?
Clocking is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for clocking?
Close synonyms of clocking are check out, scope out and slug. See the full list of clocking synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of clocking?
The plural of clocking is clockings.