| VERB | perception | rubberneck | strain to watch / watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN | person | rubberneck, sightseer, excursionist, tripper | a tourist who is visiting sights of interest |
| person | rubberneck, rubbernecker | a person who stares inquisitively |
| Meaning | A tourist who is visiting sights of interest. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | sightseer, excursionist, tripper | |
| Broader | tourist, tourer, holidaymaker | someone who travels for pleasure |
| Spanish | excursionista, turista | |
| Catalan | excursionista, turista | |
| Meaning | A person who stares inquisitively. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | rubbernecker | |
| Broader | spectator, witness, viewer, watcher, looker | A close observer |
| Verbs | rubberneck | strain to watch / watch |
| Meaning | strain to watch / watch; stare curiously. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident" | |
| Broader | watch | look attentively |
| Spanish | curiosear | |
| Nouns | rubber-necking | going about to look at places of interest |
| rubberneck | a person who stares inquisitively | |
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