Rubbernecker (Noun)
Meaning
A person who stares inquisitively.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As I stood there frozen in shock, the rubbernecker beside me craned his neck to get a better view of the car accident.
- The police officer yelled at the crowd of rubberneckers to move along, but no one seemed willing to tear their eyes away from the scene.
- Rubberneckers lined the street, staring up at the burning building as the fire department worked to put out the flames.
- I felt like a total rubbernecker as I stood on the sidewalk, gaping at the chaotic scene unfolding in the middle of the street.
- The driver slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the pedestrian, causing a chorus of gasps from the rubberneckers in the vehicles waiting at the intersection.