rubbernecker
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rubbernecker
- /ˈrʌbəˌnɛkə/ UK
- /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛkɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From rubberneck (verb) + -er (suffix indicating person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb).
noun rubberneckers · rubber-necker
- A person who rubbernecks; someone who cranes their neck as though it were made of rubber to see something (such as a tourist attraction) or to watch an event (such as an accident); a rubberneck. The minor accident caused a traffic jam as rubberneckers slowed down to get a good view of the battered cars.
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noun someone who cranes their neck to see something
| Español | cotilla, mirón, mirona |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 野次馬, 弥次馬 yajiuma |
| Français | badaud, badaude, curieux, curieuse |
| Deutsch | Gaffer, Gafferin, Schaulustiger, Schaulustige |
| Italiano | curioso, curiosa, ficcanaso, impiccione, impicciona |
| Русский | зева́ка zeváka |
Talk about this word "rubbernecker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rubbernecker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rubbernecker. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rubbernecker "rubbernecker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rubbernecker.Cite this
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title = {rubbernecker},
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