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flogs the clock

flogs the clock is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 flogs the clock

What is flogs the clock the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Flogs the clock is the third-person singular simple present indicative of flog the clock.

Words near flogs the clock in the dictionary

  1. flogs
  2. flogs a dead horse
  3. flogs a dead pony
  4. flogs someone round the fleet
  5. flogs the bishop
  6. flogs the clock
  7. flogs the dolphin
  8. flogs the log
  9. flogster
  10. flogsters
  11. flogworthy

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