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
Mahmood-Arabic
Kentaken-tahJapanese
Noelani-Hawaiian
Caprice-English (Rare)
Ware[wɛə]
Reannon-English (Rare)