Word
clocked
US/ˈkɫɑkt/
UK/klˈɒkt/
Definition
v. to notice or see something, or to measure how fast someone is going. It is a casual way to say you spotted something or recorded a speed.
v. to notice or perceive something; to measure the speed of a person or vehicle. Often used in informal contexts to describe the act of recognition or the recording of a specific velocity.
Examples
“The police clocked the car going over the speed limit.”
“I immediately clocked the nervous look on his face when I mentioned the missing keys.”
“The sprinter was clocked at under ten seconds, a feat that solidified his reputation as the fastest athlete in the regional championships.”
Examples
simple
“The police clocked the car going over the speed limit.”
contextual
“I immediately clocked the nervous look on his face when I mentioned the missing keys.”
complex
“The sprinter was clocked at under ten seconds, a feat that solidified his reputation as the fastest athlete in the regional championships.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“As stewardess and later purser on Air France airliners, Lainault clocked up 12,600 flight hours between 1989 and 2019.” “However, her best time is now more than half a second faster than Hodgkinson's 1:54.33, while Broeders-Bol clocked 1:55.54 in taking bronze in Birmingham.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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