I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
also rub·ber·neck·er ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ə(r)
Etymology: rubberneck from rubber (II) + neck; rubbernecker from rubberneck (II) + -er
1. : an extremely inquisitive person
two cars had smashed together … and a cluster of rubbernecks had gathered around — John Brooks
2. : tourist ; especially : one on a guided tour
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: rubberneck (I)
1. : to look about, stare, or listen with exaggerated curiosity
limping out of bed to join the rubbernecking patients at the windows — Earle Birney
2. : to go on a tour : sight-see