Clock-watching (Noun)
Meaning
Paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Many office workers have been accused of clock-watching in the last 30 minutes before closing time on a Friday.
- By constantly checking the time, he found himself guilty of clock-watching, and the remaining hours felt like an eternity.
- They would indulge in friendly banter about clock-watching while passing the minutes before lunch.
- His coworker's obvious clock-watching made him feel like he was the only one around who didn't want the workday to end yet.
- Most students have been guilty of clock-watching near the end of a long school day.