notification-checking
nounUK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈtʃekɪŋ/
US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈtʃekɪŋ/
The act of looking at your phone to see if anyone sent you a message.
Her constant notification-checking made it hard to finish her homework.
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2. The habit of repeatedly looking at alerts on a device.
Notification-checking before bed can keep you awake.
3. A quick look at app alerts to stay updated.
A little notification-checking during breaks keeps me informed.
4. The action of scanning pop-up messages on a computer.
His notification-checking interrupted the video call.