verb
clock
To hit someone hard, especially in the head.
The boxer clocks his opponent with a quick left.
Etymology
The striking verb is often connected with clock as slang for a person’s face. On that explanation, to clock someone is to hit the “clock,” later extended beyond a blow specifically to the face.
More examples
- He was clocked in the jaw during the brawl.
- She ducked before the attacker could clock her.
- The fighter nearly clocked the referee by mistake.
Forms
clock · clocks · clocked · clocking