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rubberneck

rub·ber·neck [ rúbbər nèk ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle rub·ber·necked, present participle rub·ber·neck·ing, 3rd person present singular rub·ber·necks)
Definition:
 
gawk at something: to stare at somebody or something in an excessively inquisitive or insensitive way



noun  (plural rub·ber·necks)
Definition:
 
U.K. 
Same as  rubbernecker


[Late 19th century. < craning or turning the neck as if it were made of rubber]

rub·ber·neck·ing noun

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See gaze.

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