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rubberneck
[ ruhb-er-nek ]
/ ˈrʌb ərˌnɛk /
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verb (used without object)
to look about or stare with great curiosity, as by craning the neck or turning the head.
verb (used with object)
to gawk at: The tieup was due to drivers rubbernecking an accident.
noun Also rub·ber·neck·er.
a sightseer; tourist.
an extremely curious person.
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British Dictionary definitions for rubberneck
rubberneck
/ (ˈrʌbəˌnɛk) slang /
noun
a person who stares or gapes inquisitively, esp in a naive or foolish manner
a sightseer or tourist
verb
(intr) to stare in a naive or foolish manner
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