rubberneck
Translation
to rubberneck, to gawk
Examples
Drivers slowed down to rubberneck at the accident.
Drivers slowed down to rubberneck at the accident.
Grammar Patterns
((at sth.)) to stare at (sth.) out of curiosity Drivers slowed down to rubberneck at the accident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gawk, stare, gape
Etymology
From 'rubber' + 'neck', suggesting a neck that can stretch and turn flexibly like rubber to see something.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's neck stretching like a rubber band to see over a crowd at an accident scene.