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flogged the clock

flogged the clock is the simple past and past participle of flog the clock.

Meaning of flog the clock

Verb

flog the clock (third-person singular simple present flogs the clock, present participle flogging the clock, simple past and past participle flogged the clock)

  1. (slang) To set the clock forward in order to shorten one's time on watch.
    • I recall that I was in the second mate's watch when he accused me of flogging the clock. He did not see me put it forward but obviously he knew the ways of boys.1956, New South Wales. Parliament, Parliamentary Debates, page 1449

Questions about flogged the clock

What is flogged the clock the simple past and past participle of?
Flogged the clock is the simple past and past participle of flog the clock.

Words near flogged the clock in the dictionary

  1. flogged
  2. flogged a dead horse
  3. flogged a dead pony
  4. flogged someone round the fleet
  5. flogged the bishop
  6. flogged the clock
  7. flogged the dolphin
  8. flogged the log
  9. floggee
  10. floggees
  11. flogger

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