What does rubbernecker mean?
Definitions for rubbernecker
rub·ber·neck·er
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Princeton's WordNet
rubberneck, rubberneckernoun
a person who stares inquisitively
Wiktionary
rubberneckernoun
Someone who watches, a spectator, in the sense that they crane their neck as though it were made of rubber. Especially those who watch accidents.
The minor accident caused a traffic jam as rubberneckers slowed down to get a good view of the battered cars.
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rubbernecker
A rubbernecker is a person who stares or gawks, often in a conspicuous or obvious manner, usually at something of interest or curiosity such as an accident or disaster. This term is commonly used to describe drivers who slow down to look at accidents or other distractions on the road, often causing traffic delays.
Wikidata
Rubbernecker
Rubbernecker is a reality television show that is hosted by Richard Alexander, currently broadcasting on Nuts TV, the Freeview/cable/satellite channel in the UK, operated by Turner Broadcasting. It features a variety of genres of reality clips, such as extreme sports accidents, world record attempts, bizarre TV commercials, CCTV footage featuring employees caught on camera in the office, user generated content, and news-style reports of unusual events and people from around the world. With a somewhat left field and playful approach to its subjects or featured articles, it has two distinct versions : pre-Watershed and an Uncut version for post-Watershed.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rubbernecker in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rubbernecker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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