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clocks out

clocks out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of clock out.

Meaning of clock out

Verb

clock out (third-person singular simple present clocks out, present participle clocking out, simple past and past participle clocked out)

  1. (intransitive) To end work; to officially record a time when one terminates a period of work.
    • If we clock out now we can be at the bar by happy hour.
    Synonyms:
    punch out, clock off, go off the clock
  2. (transitive) To officially record a work-termination time for.
    • I've got to beat the rush. Do me a favor and clock me out.
  3. (intransitive, transitive) To transmit individual bits of data under the control of a clock.
  4. (intransitive, slang) To die.

Questions about clocks out

What is clocks out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Clocks out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of clock out.

Words near clocks out in the dictionary

  1. clocks down
  2. clocks in
  3. clocks off
  4. clocks on
  5. clocks onto
  6. clocks out
  7. clocks the tea
  8. clocks up
  9. clocksmith
  10. clocksmithing
  11. clocksmiths

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