clocked
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɫɑkt// UK //klˈɒkt// clocked
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.
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.
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.