watch
Meaning of watch
verb
- look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
Lucy watched him go
as she watched, two women came into the garden
everyone stopped to watch what was going on
- exercise care, caution, or restraint about.
most women watch their diet during pregnancy
you should watch what you say!
- remain awake for the purpose of religious observance.
she watched whole nights in the church
- a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
my watch had stopped
- an act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time.
the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities
- a film or programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public.
this movie's an engrossing watch
- a flock of nightingales.
a watch of nightingales began flying south
Old English wæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to wake1. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’.
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Hyphenation of watch
watch
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- watch is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
watch synonyms
Meaning ticker:
Meaning vigil:
Meaning lookout:
lookout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, scout, picket
Meaning observe:
Meaning view:
Meaning determine:
determine, check, see, ascertain, learn
Meaning look at closely or with interest:
Meaning look thoughtfully for a long time at:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:
Meaning examine or inspect closely and thoroughly:
Meaning look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature:
Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:
Meaning look at closely in order to observe or read:
Meaning become aware of:
Meaning see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for:
Meaning see or perceive briefly or partially:
Meaning observe (someone) furtively:
Meaning become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand:
Meaning see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen:
Meaning stare at in a lecherous manner:
Meaning gaze at steadily in a particular way:
Meaning be present at (an event, meeting, or function):
Meaning make a visible impression or stain on:
Meaning another term for reconnoitre:
Meaning look or stare at closely:
Meaning see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature):
Meaning think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision:
Meaning take care of temporarily:
Meaning an instrument, such as a clock or watch, for measuring time:
Meaning an instrument for measuring time accurately in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure:
Meaning an automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time:
Meaning a watch worn on a strap round the wrist:
Meaning a special watch with buttons that start, stop, and then zero the hands, used to time races:
watch antonyms
Meaning refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally:
Meaning pay no attention to; ignore:
Translation of watch
- Italian: orologio, osservare, guardare
- German: Uhr, anschauen, betrachten, ansehen
- French: montre, voir, regarder, observer
- Portuguese: relógio
- Spanish: reloj, mirar, observar, vigilar, seguir
Words that rhyme with watch
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