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Threw a monkey wrench into the clockworks

This is when something is running smoothly like the gears in a clock,but then asshole has to but in with his/her two cents and fuck everything up. The worthless opinion of this tool is like taking a monkey wrench and jammin it all up in the gears of your otherwise smooth running machine.
Everything for the party was going just as planned, until that asshole got all drunk and threw a monkey wrench into the clockworks.
by TV CAR March 26, 2010
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A Clockwork Oranging

When you force an unsuspecting victim's eyes open so you can make them watch something you like, but they don't.
Since Alex refused to watch Mean Girls, I realized that A Clockwork Oranging him was the only option.
by Chuli-P September 1, 2025
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clockwork

A safe way of saying "Male Masturbation" in front of an anti-sex snowflake. It comes from the word "Cock-work".
Male 1: Sorry I couldn't make it to the meeting yesterday, I was so busy with clockwork that I forgot.
Male 2: Haha gotta love clockwork
Snowflake: Confused yet still acceptable to my terms of vocabulary use and it doesn't seem like it invades nor defies my restrictions of sexually-referenced wording.
by 123CountWithMe September 24, 2021
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A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel by Anthony Burgess. It was published in 1962. It's about a teenager named Alex and his gang called "Droogs". They do crimes such as rape, murder, etc. There is a word that Alex refers as "ultra-violence" meaning they use excessive or extreme violence for their crimes. A Clockwork Orange later got an adaptation directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick. It was released in 1971. It received positive reviews. Alex was portrayed by Malcolm McDowell. National Film Registry lists the movie as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A Clockwork Orange remains as a pop culture icon through the years.
"I don't know why people don't like A Clockwork Orange. It's good to be honest."
by streetnightshift March 11, 2021
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clockwork orange

"A clockwork orange" is a situation of brainwash that is sometimes prevention related.
It can also be a punishment.
It is always done with images: tv screens, computer, pictures etc...
Did you see the TV show about the danger of drugs?
It is a real " clockwork orange".
Even drug adicts themselves feel guilty with it.
by discobar_galaxy February 12, 2018
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german clockwork

You place your balls in someone's mouth as they tickle it with your teeth, you usually do this whilst roughly masturbating the other person so it is harder for them to keep their mouth open.
Wanna do a German clockwork tonight?

ok, as long as you're less rough.

sure thing sweet cheeks *puts his middle finger to his lips*
by FGIHM April 13, 2014
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Clockworked

A previously favorite song which has become tainted by bittersweet emotions or over-commercialized to the point of losing its nostalgic qualities.
I used to love that Beatles song until Nike clockworked it. It's ruined for me forever. clockwork clockwork orange nostalgia overcommercialization
by Darlalalala August 20, 2015
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