rubberneck

rub·ber·neck

 (rŭb′ər-nĕk′) Slang

intr.v. rub·ber·necked, rub·ber·neck·ing, rub·ber·necks

To look about or survey with unsophisticated wonderment or curiosity.

n.

A rubbernecker.

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rubberneck

(ˈrʌbəˌnɛk)

n

1. a person who stares or gapes inquisitively, esp in a naive or foolish manner

2. a sightseer or tourist

vb

(intr) to stare in a naive or foolish manner

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rub•ber•neck

(ˈrʌb ərˌnɛk)
Informal. v.i.

1. to stare with curiosity, as by craning the neck or turning the head.

n.

2. a curious onlooker.

3. a sightseer or tourist.

Also, rub′ber•neck`er.

[1895–1900]

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rubberneck

Past participle: rubbernecked
Gerund: rubbernecking

Imperative

rubberneck

rubberneck

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rubberneck - a tourist who is visiting sights of interest excursionist, sightseer, tripper holidaymaker, tourer, tourist - someone who travels for pleasure
	2.	rubberneck - a person who stares inquisitively rubbernecker looker, spectator, viewer, watcher, witness - a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"
Verb	1.	rubberneck - strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident" watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game"

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Translations

badauder

curiosoturista

rubberneck

[ˈrʌbənek] (US)

A. N → mirón/ona m/f

B. VI → curiosear

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rubberneck

rubber-neck [ˈrʌbə^rnɛk] vi → faire le badaud

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