Clocked definition: what "Clocked" means and examples

February 13, 2026

The act of noticing, recognising, or figuring something out, often something that was meant to be a secret.

To "clock" someone is to see through a disguise or a lie. It can also simply mean to notice a small detail. If you "clocked" a new haircut, you noticed it before anyone else did.

Examples:

  1. "I clocked her new shoes the moment she walked in."
  2. "He thought he was being sneaky, but I clocked him immediately."
  3. "She finally clocked that they were throwing her a surprise party."

We've compiled this dictionary of common teen slang to help parents communicate with their kids. SafetyMode is the world's most advanced parental safety app for phones, making any Android phone safe for kids. You can find out more and download the app just here.

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