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rubberneck

UK
/ˈrʌb.ə.nɛk/
US
/ˈrʌb.ɚ.nɛk/

Translations

rubbernecknoun
rubbernecks
pl
UK
/ˈrʌb.ə.nɛk/
US
/ˈrʌb.ɚ.nɛk/
The accident attracted a lot of rubbernecks who slowed down to look.
Авария привлекла много зевак, которые замедлили ход, чтобы посмотреть.
Synonyms
onlooker
bystander
spectator
gawker
rubberneckverb
rubbernecked
Past Simple
rubbernecked
Past Participle
rubbernecking
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌbəˌnɛk/
US
/ˈrʌbərˌnɛk/
Tourists often rubberneck at famous landmarks.
Туристы часто глазеют на известные достопримечательности.
People tend to rubberneck at car accidents.
Люди склонны смотреть на автомобильные аварии.
Additional translations
хлопать
пялиться
зябнуть
Synonyms
snoop
ogle
peer
stare
gawk

Definitions

rubbernecknoun
A person who turns their head to stare at something in a foolish manner, especially at accidents or other events.
The traffic slowed down because of all the rubbernecks trying to get a glimpse of the car accident.
rubberneckverb
To turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner, often out of curiosity.
Drivers tend to rubberneck at accident scenes, causing traffic delays.
To stare at something or someone with foolish or intrusive curiosity, especially while passing by.
Tourists rubbernecked the movie set as the bus crawled past.
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