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Noun: rubbernecking
  1. [informal] The act of turning one's head to stare at something of interest, especially while driving
    "They caused traffic delays due to rubbernecking at the accident"
     
  2. Going about to look at places of interest
    "They spent their vacation rubbernecking in Paris";
    - sightseeing
Verb: rubberneck  'rú-bu(r),nek
Usage: informal
  1. Strain to watch; stare curiously
    "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"

Type of: butcher's [Brit, slang], gander [informal], look, looking, looking at, watch

Encyclopedia: Rubbernecking

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