clocked

Definition

'Clocked' most commonly means to measure or record the time or speed of something, like in a race. It can also informally mean to notice or see someone, or (in slang) to hit someone hard.

Usage & Nuances

'Clocked' is often used in sports for timing, as in 'she clocked 10 seconds'. In slang, 'clocked' someone means to punch them, or to notice them ('I clocked him across the street'). The slang use to mean 'to notice' is more common in British English.

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