Meaning & use
rubbernecking
The act of staring for an unusually long time at something of interest, especially while driving past an accident.
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Rubbernecking near the crash caused traffic to slow down for miles.
Tourists were rubbernecking at the celebrity as she left the restaurant.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the image of craning one's neck to see something better, and it often implies rude or excessive curiosity.
Words with a similar meaning
gawking
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