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rub·ber·neck

(rŭb′ər-nĕk′) Slang

intr.v. rub·ber·necked, rub·ber·neck·ing, rub·ber·necks

To look about or survey with unsophisticated wonderment or curiosity.

A rubbernecker.

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rubberneck

(ˈrʌbəˌnɛk)

1. a person who stares or gapes inquisitively, esp in a naive or foolish manner

2. a sightseer or tourist

(intr) to stare in a naive or foolish manner

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rub•ber•neck

(ˈrʌb ərˌnɛk)
Informal. v.i.

1. to stare with curiosity, as by craning the neck or turning the head.

2. a curious onlooker.

3. a sightseer or tourist.

Also, rub′ber•neck`er.

[1895–1900]

rubberneck

Past participle: rubbernecked
Gerund: rubbernecking

Imperative
rubberneck
rubberneck

Present
I rubberneck
you rubberneck
he/she/it rubbernecks
we rubberneck
you rubberneck
they rubberneck

Preterite
I rubbernecked
you rubbernecked
he/she/it rubbernecked
we rubbernecked
you rubbernecked
they rubbernecked

Present Continuous
I am rubbernecking
you are rubbernecking
he/she/it is rubbernecking
we are rubbernecking
you are rubbernecking
they are rubbernecking

Present Perfect
I have rubbernecked
you have rubbernecked
he/she/it has rubbernecked
we have rubbernecked
you have rubbernecked
they have rubbernecked

Past Continuous
I was rubbernecking
you were rubbernecking
he/she/it was rubbernecking
we were rubbernecking
you were rubbernecking
they were rubbernecking

Past Perfect
I had rubbernecked
you had rubbernecked
he/she/it had rubbernecked
we had rubbernecked
you had rubbernecked
they had rubbernecked

Future
I will rubberneck
you will rubberneck
he/she/it will rubberneck
we will rubberneck
you will rubberneck
they will rubberneck

Future Perfect
I will have rubbernecked
you will have rubbernecked
he/she/it will have rubbernecked
we will have rubbernecked
you will have rubbernecked
they will have rubbernecked

Future Continuous
I will be rubbernecking
you will be rubbernecking
he/she/it will be rubbernecking
we will be rubbernecking
you will be rubbernecking
they will be rubbernecking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been rubbernecking
you have been rubbernecking
he/she/it has been rubbernecking
we have been rubbernecking
you have been rubbernecking
they have been rubbernecking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been rubbernecking
you will have been rubbernecking
he/she/it will have been rubbernecking
we will have been rubbernecking
you will have been rubbernecking
they will have been rubbernecking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been rubbernecking
you had been rubbernecking
he/she/it had been rubbernecking
we had been rubbernecking
you had been rubbernecking
they had been rubbernecking

Conditional
I would rubberneck
you would rubberneck
he/she/it would rubberneck
we would rubberneck
you would rubberneck
they would rubberneck

Past Conditional
I would have rubbernecked
you would have rubbernecked
he/she/it would have rubbernecked
we would have rubbernecked
you would have rubbernecked
they would have rubbernecked

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Noun	1.	rubberneck - a tourist who is visiting sights of interest excursionist, sightseer, tripper holidaymaker, tourer, tourist - someone who travels for pleasure
	2.	rubberneck - a person who stares inquisitively rubbernecker looker, spectator, viewer, watcher, witness - a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"
Verb	1.	rubberneck - strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident" watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game"

Translations

badauder

curioso turista

rubberneck

[ˈrʌbənek] (US)

A. N → mirón/ona m/f

B. VI → curiosear

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rubberneck

rubber-neck [ˈrʌbə^rnɛk] vi → faire le badaud

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But all these instances set forth only slow and groping interchange of sympathy and thought beside one other instance which the Rubberneck coach shall disclose.

3 disclosed the belief that in occupying the highest seat in a Rubberneck auto they were travelling the pace that passes all understanding.

And now in the broad, quiet avenue in front of the Rubberneck car a man in dark clothes stood with uplifted hand.

Then she faced about and sat still while the Rubberneck auto stopped at the flash of the badge under the coat of the plainclothes man.

It ain't a bad idea, hidin' on a Rubberneck, though.

The Rubberneck coach lingered, out of respect for its patrons.

A detective saw you on the Rubberneck up at Central Park and

And then as the Glaring-at-Gotham car rolled away she turned and threw a kiss--his wife threw a kiss--at some one high up on the seats of the Rubberneck.

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