# clocked

/ˈkɫɑkt/ (US) · /klˈɒkt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/clocked
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

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