RUBBERNECK


Meaning of RUBBERNECK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rʌbə(r)nek ]

also rubber-neck

( rubbernecks, rubbernecking, rubbernecked)

If someone is rubbernecking , they are staring at someone or something, especially in a rude or silly way. ( INFORMAL )

The accident was caused by people slowing down to rubber-neck.

VERB : V [ disapproval ]

• rubber‧necker

(rubberneckers)

Pitt planted tall trees outside his home to block rubberneckers.

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