Meaning of Rubberneck | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.
2. A tourist.
   US, obsolete
3. Someone or something with a flexible neck.

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Examples

“We must have⟳ looked gorgeous. And what made it worse, there was at least a hundred rubbernecks that didn't have⟳ anything better to do than stand⟳ around and watch⟳ everyone falling all over themselves.”

“A suitable washer B1 and rubberneck B2, both of well known description, are provided to form⟳ with clapper arm B3 a watertight joint...”

““‘Hi, rubberneck!’ — he clutched at her pear-like breast jutting from her sweater — ‘how long did you think⟳ you'll duck me?’””

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