Associations to the word «Rubberneck»

Wiktionary

RUBBERNECK, noun. Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.
RUBBERNECK, noun. (US) (obsolete) A tourist.
RUBBERNECK, noun. Someone or something with a flexible neck.
RUBBERNECK, verb. To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.

Dictionary definition

RUBBERNECK, noun. A tourist who is visiting sights of interest.
RUBBERNECK, noun. A person who stares inquisitively.
RUBBERNECK, verb. Strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident".

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne