Definition of RUBBERNECKING

rubbernecking

Verb

  • strain to watch; stare curiously
  • present participle and gerund of rubberneck

Noun

  • The act of slowing down whilst driving a vehicle, in order to see the scene of an accident.
  • Generally, any act of observation in a manner considered unduly overt or otherwise unseemly.

Origin / Etymology

From rubber + neck + -ing.

Synonyms

rubberneck

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