clock-watcher

noun

Definition of clock-watchernext
as in shirker

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  1. snail
  2. lingerer
  3. creeper
  4. slacker
  5. straggler
  6. laggard
  7. loiterer
  8. crawler
Noun
  • While the imagery around the show was overtly erotic, from the footage of mating snails and kissing bodies to the music and the projections, the clothes themselves were less about baring skin than creating a sense of sensuality.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, snail shells almost always spiral in the same direction for every snail species.
    — Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of snail
Noun
  • The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Nakamura designs for lingerers.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of lingerer
Noun
  • Some are climbers or creepers, like euonymous (winter creeper).
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
  • This creeper has bluish-green foliage that turns reddish purple in winter and reaches 8-12 inches high with a spread of 6-8 feet.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of creeper
Noun
  • Beavis & Butthead Mike Judge created these two mush-mouthed slackers, who decades on remain among the cartoon characters most synonymous with ’90s malaise and slacker culture.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • From there, Blair conceived Mark Southard and Davis Hench, two wildly different, aging slackers who are tasked with driving teenage scion Sheridan Kimberly to rehab on behalf of his disengaged billionaire parents.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of slacker
Noun
  • The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Swarms or stragglers are most likely to be spotted near the Great Lakes shorelines because the lakes help funnel their routes.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of straggler
Noun
  • While tech faltered, the market rotated into defensive consumer staples like Kimberly-Clark , healthcare like Eli Lilly and Cardinal Health , and other year-to-date laggards.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Clear rules can help achieve that by leveling the playing field between sustainability leaders and laggards, MacGilp said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of laggard
Noun
  • Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of loiterer
Noun
  • Dispose of Fall Decorations Seasonal decor like pumpkins and gourds also unintentionally invite an infestation of creepy crawlers.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The crawlers are active from late May to early June and in late July through August, providing two windows of opportunity to apply a control measure.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of crawler
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“Clock-watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock-watcher. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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