rubberneck

[US]/ˈrʌbənɛk/
[UK]/ˈrʌbərˌnɛk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to look or listen with curiosity
n.person who stretches their neck to look at something; curious onlooker or tourist
Word Forms
Pluralrubbernecks
Third Person Singularrubbernecks
Past Tenserubbernecked
Past Participlerubbernecked
Present Participlerubbernecking

Phrases & Collocations

rubberneck traffic

rubberneck accident

rubbernecking delay

rubberneck scene

rubberneck behavior

rubberneck crowd

rubberneck view

rubberneck passersby

rubberneck incident

rubberneck situation

Example Sentences

many drivers slow down to rubberneck at accidents.

it's frustrating when people rubberneck and cause traffic jams.

rubbernecking can be dangerous while driving.

she couldn't help but rubberneck when she saw the fire.

rubbernecking is a common sight near accident scenes.

he always rubbernecks when he hears a siren.

rubbernecking can lead to more accidents on the road.

they rubbernecked at the celebrity's car as it passed by.

don't rubberneck; keep your eyes on the road.

rubbernecking often delays emergency responders.

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