clock-watcher



clock-watcher

someone -- a worker or a student -- who is always looking at the clock, anticipating when something will be over. There are four clock-watchers in our office. People who don't like their jobs can turn into clockwatchers.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sabellasə-BEL-əEnglish (Rare)
CÉLiaSE-lyəPortuguese
Ayokunle-Western African, Yoruba
Taroutah-ṙo:Japanese
Amna-Arabic
Sharru-Kinu-Ancient Near Eastern