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
Nitin-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada
Suchart-Thai
KarleneKAHR-leenEnglish
Hendel-Yiddish
GianniJAHN-nee (Italian)Italian, Greek
UltÁNUL-tanIrish