gawker

[US]/[ˈɡɔːkə]/
[UK]/[ˈɡɔːkər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who stares or looks in a rude or intrusive way.; A person who watches something, especially a sporting event, with excessive enthusiasm or attention.
v.To stare or look in a rude or intrusive way.; To watch something with excessive enthusiasm or attention.
Word Forms
Pluralgawkers

Phrases & Collocations

gawker's delight

casual gawker

be a gawker

gawker mentality

avoid gawkers

like a gawker

curious gawker

Example Sentences

the gawker stared at the accident, oblivious to the traffic.

don't be a gawker; move along if you're not involved.

she glared at the gawker who was filming her without permission.

he was a notorious gawker, always staring at people in public.

the crowd parted, revealing the gawkers taking photos.

we tried to ignore the gawkers pointing and whispering at us.

the performer shushed the gawkers who were talking during the show.

security guards moved to prevent gawkers from getting too close.

the gawker's behavior was rude and disrespectful to the grieving family.

despite the signs, there were still gawkers trying to peek inside.

she felt self-conscious under the gaze of the gawking tourists.

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