"Rubbernecker" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Rubbernecker" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Rubbernecker
"Rubbernecker" Meaning
Someone who looks at a scene of an accident or emergency, especially by the side of the road or at the edge of a police cordon, often to gawk at the sight of the accident or injury.
"Rubbernecker" Examples
Noun
1. A car driver who slows up or stops to gaze at the site of an accident:
"The rubbernecker overturned his car, which blocked traffic in the other direction."
2. A person who stands by and looks at something exciting, shocking, or upsetting, such as a car crash, without helping:
"The rubberneckers who slowed down to look at the fire did not call the fire department."
"Rubbernecker" Similar Words
Rubaiyat
Rubato
Rubbed
Rubber
Rubberised
Rubberized
Coated or covered with a viscous, flexible, and elastic substance resembling rubber, often for durability, waterproofing, or resistance to wear and tear.
Rubberneck
Rubbernecked
Rubberneckers
Rubbernecking
Rubbernecks
Rubbers
Rubbery
having a flexible and soft quality, like rubber: The rope was rather rubbery, so it was very difficult to hold onto it.
Rubbing
Rubbings