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rubberneck
rub·ber·neck R0333100 (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.rubberneck (ˈrʌbəˌnɛk) n1. a person who stares or gapes inquisitively, esp in a naive or foolish manner2. a sightseer or touristvb (intr) to stare in a naive or foolish mannerrub•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]rubberneck Past participle: rubbernecked Gerund: rubbernecking
Imperative |
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rubberneck | rubberneck |
Present |
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I rubberneck | you rubberneck | he/she/it rubbernecks | we rubberneck | you rubberneck | they rubberneck |
Preterite |
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I rubbernecked | you rubbernecked | he/she/it rubbernecked | we rubbernecked | you rubbernecked | they rubbernecked |
Present Continuous |
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I am rubbernecking | you are rubbernecking | he/she/it is rubbernecking | we are rubbernecking | you are rubbernecking | they are rubbernecking |
Present Perfect |
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I have rubbernecked | you have rubbernecked | he/she/it has rubbernecked | we have rubbernecked | you have rubbernecked | they have rubbernecked |
Past Continuous |
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I was rubbernecking | you were rubbernecking | he/she/it was rubbernecking | we were rubbernecking | you were rubbernecking | they were rubbernecking |
Past Perfect |
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I had rubbernecked | you had rubbernecked | he/she/it had rubbernecked | we had rubbernecked | you had rubbernecked | they had rubbernecked |
Future |
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I will rubberneck | you will rubberneck | he/she/it will rubberneck | we will rubberneck | you will rubberneck | they will rubberneck |
Future Perfect |
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I will have rubbernecked | you will have rubbernecked | he/she/it will have rubbernecked | we will have rubbernecked | you will have rubbernecked | they will have rubbernecked |
Future Continuous |
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I will be rubbernecking | you will be rubbernecking | he/she/it will be rubbernecking | we will be rubbernecking | you will be rubbernecking | they will be rubbernecking |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been rubbernecking | you have been rubbernecking | he/she/it has been rubbernecking | we have been rubbernecking | you have been rubbernecking | they have been rubbernecking |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been rubbernecking | you will have been rubbernecking | he/she/it will have been rubbernecking | we will have been rubbernecking | you will have been rubbernecking | they will have been rubbernecking |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been rubbernecking | you had been rubbernecking | he/she/it had been rubbernecking | we had been rubbernecking | you had been rubbernecking | they had been rubbernecking |
Conditional |
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I would rubberneck | you would rubberneck | he/she/it would rubberneck | we would rubberneck | you would rubberneck | they would rubberneck |
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I would have rubbernecked | you would have rubbernecked | he/she/it would have rubbernecked | we would have rubbernecked | you would have rubbernecked | they would have rubbernecked | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rubberneck - a tourist who is visiting sights of interestexcursionist, sightseer, tripperholidaymaker, tourer, tourist - someone who travels for pleasure | | 2. | rubberneck - a person who stares inquisitivelyrubberneckerlooker, 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" | Translations
rubberneck
rubberneck1. verb To gawk, gape, or stare, especially with a naïve, unsophisticated, or foolish manner. I hate the amount of people who descend on the city each year wander around and rubberneck. People kept clogging up traffic as they slowed down to rubberneck at the accident.2. noun Someone who gawks or stares in such a manner. The famous cathedral was filled with rubbernecks, much to the chagrin of the regular churchgoers. A bunch of rubbernecks gathered around to watch the building burn.rubberneck1. n. one who stares at something or someone; a tourist. (see also gander.) At noon the sidewalks are crowded with rubbernecks. 2. in. to stare (at something or someone). Traffic is stalled because of all the drivers who are rubbernecking. rubberneck
Synonyms for rubbernecknoun a tourist who is visiting sights of interestSynonyms- excursionist
- sightseer
- tripper
Related Words- holidaymaker
- tourer
- tourist
noun a person who stares inquisitivelySynonymsRelated Words- looker
- spectator
- viewer
- watcher
- witness
verb strain to watchRelated Words |