Definition of rubberneck Rubberneck

rub•ber•neck

We found 8 definitions of rubberneck from 3 different sources.

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What does rubberneck mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: rubbernecks

rubberneck - a person who stares inquisitively
  rubbernecker
  looker, 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"
rubberneck - a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
  sightseer, excursionist, tripper
  holidaymaker, tourist, tourer someone who travels for pleasure

Verb

rubbernecks, rubbernecking, rubbernecked  

rubberneck - strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"
  watch observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rubberneck (Noun)
    Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.
  • rubberneck (Noun)
    A tourist.
  • rubberneck (Noun)
    Someone or something with a flexible neck.
  • rubberneck (Verb)
    To watch by craning the neck as though it were made of rubber, especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.

Part of speech

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  • rubberneck, verb, present, 1st person singular of rubberneck (infinitive).
  • rubberneck, verb (infinitive).
  • rubberneck, noun, singular of rubbernecks.

Pronunciation

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